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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,251,516.87, 1,877,329.89 and 612,358.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,251,516.87, 1,877,329.89 and 612,358.76 is: 918,564.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,251,516.87 : 1,877,329.89 = 612,358.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,251,516.87/1,877,329.89 = 612,358.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,251,516.87x = 1,877,329.89 × 612,358.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,251,516.87x = 1,149,599,408,244.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,599,408,244.66/1,251,516.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 918,564.85

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