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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,251,751.74, 1,878,398.54 and 493,464.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,251,751.74, 1,878,398.54 and 493,464.17 is: 740,500.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,251,751.74 : 1,878,398.54 = 493,464.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,251,751.74/1,878,398.54 = 493,464.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,251,751.74x = 1,878,398.54 × 493,464.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,251,751.74x = 926,922,364,611.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,922,364,611.00/1,251,751.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,500.16

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