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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,258,489.17, 1,886,688.68 and 499,862.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,258,489.17, 1,886,688.68 and 499,862.61 is: 749,378.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,258,489.17 : 1,886,688.68 = 499,862.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,258,489.17/1,886,688.68 = 499,862.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,258,489.17x = 1,886,688.68 × 499,862.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,258,489.17x = 943,085,125,342.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,085,125,342.94/1,258,489.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749,378.82

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