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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,250,733, 1,876,079.64 and 397,792.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,250,733, 1,876,079.64 and 397,792.35 is: 596,682.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,250,733 : 1,876,079.64 = 397,792.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,250,733/1,876,079.64 = 397,792.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,250,733x = 1,876,079.64 × 397,792.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,250,733x = 746,290,128,782.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,290,128,782.75/1,250,733
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596,682.21

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