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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,249,718.50, 1,874,665.23 and 501,764.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,249,718.50, 1,874,665.23 and 501,764.50 is: 752,681.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,249,718.50 : 1,874,665.23 = 501,764.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,249,718.50/1,874,665.23 = 501,764.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,249,718.50x = 1,874,665.23 × 501,764.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,249,718.50x = 940,640,461,798.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 940,640,461,798.34/1,249,718.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752,681.87

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