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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,249,368.96, 1,874,135.52 and 501,317.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,249,368.96, 1,874,135.52 and 501,317.76 is: 752,009.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,249,368.96 : 1,874,135.52 = 501,317.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,249,368.96/1,874,135.52 = 501,317.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,249,368.96x = 1,874,135.52 × 501,317.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,249,368.96x = 939,537,420,822.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,537,420,822.84/1,249,368.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752,009.58

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