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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,249,870.24, 1,873,972.08 and 408,126.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,249,870.24, 1,873,972.08 and 408,126.88 is: 611,918.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,249,870.24 : 1,873,972.08 = 408,126.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,249,870.24/1,873,972.08 = 408,126.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,249,870.24x = 1,873,972.08 × 408,126.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,249,870.24x = 764,818,378,217.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,818,378,217.51/1,249,870.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 611,918.22

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