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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,250,337.60, 1,872,741.60 and 501,998.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,250,337.60, 1,872,741.60 and 501,998.40 is: 751,887.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,250,337.60 : 1,872,741.60 = 501,998.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,250,337.60/1,872,741.60 = 501,998.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,250,337.60x = 1,872,741.60 × 501,998.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,250,337.60x = 940,113,286,813.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 940,113,286,813.44/1,250,337.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751,887.56

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