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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,250,932.96, 1,876,399.50 and 502,804

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,250,932.96, 1,876,399.50 and 502,804 is: 754,206.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,250,932.96 : 1,876,399.50 = 502,804 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,250,932.96/1,876,399.50 = 502,804/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,250,932.96x = 1,876,399.50 × 502,804
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,250,932.96x = 943,461,174,198
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,461,174,198/1,250,932.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 754,206.02

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