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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,250,562.56, 1,875,647.82 and 397,522.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,250,562.56, 1,875,647.82 and 397,522.40 is: 596,221.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,250,562.56 : 1,875,647.82 = 397,522.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,250,562.56/1,875,647.82 = 397,522.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,250,562.56x = 1,875,647.82 × 397,522.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,250,562.56x = 745,612,022,961.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,612,022,961.17/1,250,562.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596,221.29

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