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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,249,870.99, 1,874,903.69 and 408,507.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,249,870.99, 1,874,903.69 and 408,507.79 is: 612,793.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,249,870.99 : 1,874,903.69 = 408,507.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,249,870.99/1,874,903.69 = 408,507.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,249,870.99x = 1,874,903.69 × 408,507.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,249,870.99x = 765,912,762,864.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,912,762,864.75/1,249,870.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 612,793.46

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