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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,258,368.75, 1,887,799.84 and 500,068.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,258,368.75, 1,887,799.84 and 500,068.87 is: 750,201.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,258,368.75 : 1,887,799.84 = 500,068.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,258,368.75/1,887,799.84 = 500,068.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,258,368.75x = 1,887,799.84 × 500,068.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,258,368.75x = 944,029,926,805.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,029,926,805.31/1,258,368.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750,201.34

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