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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,249,552.76, 1,874,114.81 and 396,434.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,249,552.76, 1,874,114.81 and 396,434.26 is: 594,583.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,249,552.76 : 1,874,114.81 = 396,434.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,249,552.76/1,874,114.81 = 396,434.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,249,552.76x = 1,874,114.81 × 396,434.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,249,552.76x = 742,963,317,857.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,963,317,857.39/1,249,552.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 594,583.39

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