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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,250,411.30, 1,875,775.82 and 397,178.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,250,411.30, 1,875,775.82 and 397,178.52 is: 595,818.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,250,411.30 : 1,875,775.82 = 397,178.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,250,411.30/1,875,775.82 = 397,178.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,250,411.30x = 1,875,775.82 × 397,178.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,250,411.30x = 745,017,862,053.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,017,862,053.49/1,250,411.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595,818.24

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