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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,258,846.64, 1,888,617.03 and 501,220.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,258,846.64, 1,888,617.03 and 501,220.15 is: 751,968.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,258,846.64 : 1,888,617.03 = 501,220.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,258,846.64/1,888,617.03 = 501,220.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,258,846.64x = 1,888,617.03 × 501,220.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,258,846.64x = 946,612,913,284.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,612,913,284.60/1,258,846.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751,968.41

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