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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,249,913.92, 1,874,958.56 and 501,960

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,249,913.92, 1,874,958.56 and 501,960 is: 752,975.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,249,913.92 : 1,874,958.56 = 501,960 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,249,913.92/1,874,958.56 = 501,960/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,249,913.92x = 1,874,958.56 × 501,960
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,249,913.92x = 941,154,198,777.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,154,198,777.60/1,249,913.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752,975.21

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