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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,258,369.75, 1,887,801.34 and 500,069.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,258,369.75, 1,887,801.34 and 500,069.87 is: 750,202.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,258,369.75 : 1,887,801.34 = 500,069.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,258,369.75/1,887,801.34 = 500,069.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,258,369.75x = 1,887,801.34 × 500,069.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,258,369.75x = 944,032,570,679.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,032,570,679.63/1,258,369.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750,202.85

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