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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,258,990.48, 1,888,694.84 and 500,839.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,258,990.48, 1,888,694.84 and 500,839.26 is: 751,342.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,258,990.48 : 1,888,694.84 = 500,839.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,258,990.48/1,888,694.84 = 500,839.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,258,990.48x = 1,888,694.84 × 500,839.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,258,990.48x = 945,932,526,031.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 945,932,526,031.42/1,258,990.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751,342.08

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