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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,250,339.60, 1,872,744.60 and 502,000.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,250,339.60, 1,872,744.60 and 502,000.40 is: 751,890.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,250,339.60 : 1,872,744.60 = 502,000.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,250,339.60/1,872,744.60 = 502,000.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,250,339.60x = 1,872,744.60 × 502,000.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,250,339.60x = 940,118,538,297.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 940,118,538,297.84/1,250,339.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751,890.56

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