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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,249,949.40, 1,874,486.70 and 650,711.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,249,949.40, 1,874,486.70 and 650,711.40 is: 975,839.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,249,949.40 : 1,874,486.70 = 650,711.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,249,949.40/1,874,486.70 = 650,711.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,249,949.40x = 1,874,486.70 × 650,711.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,249,949.40x = 1,219,749,864,838.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,749,864,838.38/1,249,949.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 975,839.39

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