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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,250,748, 1,876,102.16 and 397,807.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,250,748, 1,876,102.16 and 397,807.34 is: 596,704.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,250,748 : 1,876,102.16 = 397,807.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,250,748/1,876,102.16 = 397,807.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,250,748x = 1,876,102.16 × 397,807.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,250,748x = 746,327,198,468.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,327,198,468.31/1,250,748
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596,704.69

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