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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,253,999.70, 1,881,460.35 and 506,121.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,253,999.70, 1,881,460.35 and 506,121.30 is: 759,367.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,253,999.70 : 1,881,460.35 = 506,121.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,253,999.70/1,881,460.35 = 506,121.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,253,999.70x = 1,881,460.35 × 506,121.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,253,999.70x = 952,247,158,240.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,247,158,240.46/1,253,999.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759,367.93

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