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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,249,372.71, 1,874,141.15 and 501,321.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,249,372.71, 1,874,141.15 and 501,321.51 is: 752,015.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,249,372.71 : 1,874,141.15 = 501,321.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,249,372.71/1,874,141.15 = 501,321.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,249,372.71x = 1,874,141.15 × 501,321.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,249,372.71x = 939,547,268,764.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,547,268,764.53/1,249,372.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752,015.20

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