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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,251,474.17, 1,876,590.13 and 398,434.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,251,474.17, 1,876,590.13 and 398,434.73 is: 597,454.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,251,474.17 : 1,876,590.13 = 398,434.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,251,474.17/1,876,590.13 = 398,434.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,251,474.17x = 1,876,590.13 × 398,434.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,251,474.17x = 747,698,681,767.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,698,681,767.22/1,251,474.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597,454.35

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