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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,258,944.51, 1,888,711.80 and 500,829.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,258,944.51, 1,888,711.80 and 500,829.06 is: 751,360.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,258,944.51 : 1,888,711.80 = 500,829.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,258,944.51/1,888,711.80 = 500,829.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,258,944.51x = 1,888,711.80 × 500,829.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,258,944.51x = 945,921,755,404.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 945,921,755,404.91/1,258,944.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751,360.96

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