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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,250,931.96, 1,876,398 and 502,803

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,250,931.96, 1,876,398 and 502,803 is: 754,204.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,250,931.96 : 1,876,398 = 502,803 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,250,931.96/1,876,398 = 502,803/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,250,931.96x = 1,876,398 × 502,803
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,250,931.96x = 943,458,543,594
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,458,543,594/1,250,931.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 754,204.52

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