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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,253,898.50, 1,879,004.07 and 741,035.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,253,898.50, 1,879,004.07 and 741,035.78 is: 1,110,464.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,253,898.50 : 1,879,004.07 = 741,035.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,253,898.50/1,879,004.07 = 741,035.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,253,898.50x = 1,879,004.07 × 741,035.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,253,898.50x = 1,392,409,246,635.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,409,246,635.62/1,253,898.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,110,464.08

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