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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,249,742.71, 1,874,679.68 and 396,882.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,249,742.71, 1,874,679.68 and 396,882.37 is: 595,344.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,249,742.71 : 1,874,679.68 = 396,882.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,249,742.71/1,874,679.68 = 396,882.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,249,742.71x = 1,874,679.68 × 396,882.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,249,742.71x = 744,027,314,389.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,027,314,389.24/1,249,742.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595,344.39

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