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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,249,076.46, 1,873,873.89 and 501,180.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,249,076.46, 1,873,873.89 and 501,180.78 is: 751,875.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,249,076.46 : 1,873,873.89 = 501,180.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,249,076.46/1,873,873.89 = 501,180.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,249,076.46x = 1,873,873.89 × 501,180.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,249,076.46x = 939,149,577,811.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,149,577,811.83/1,249,076.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751,875.17

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