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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,249,914.92, 1,874,960.06 and 501,961

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,249,914.92, 1,874,960.06 and 501,961 is: 752,976.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,249,914.92 : 1,874,960.06 = 501,961 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,249,914.92/1,874,960.06 = 501,961/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,249,914.92x = 1,874,960.06 × 501,961
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,249,914.92x = 941,156,826,677.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,156,826,677.66/1,249,914.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752,976.71

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