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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,249,719.50, 1,874,666.74 and 501,765.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,249,719.50, 1,874,666.74 and 501,765.50 is: 752,683.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,249,719.50 : 1,874,666.74 = 501,765.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,249,719.50/1,874,666.74 = 501,765.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,249,719.50x = 1,874,666.74 × 501,765.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,249,719.50x = 940,643,094,129.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 940,643,094,129.47/1,249,719.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752,683.38

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