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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,258,990.98, 1,888,695.59 and 500,839.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,258,990.98, 1,888,695.59 and 500,839.76 is: 751,342.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,258,990.98 : 1,888,695.59 = 500,839.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,258,990.98/1,888,695.59 = 500,839.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,258,990.98x = 1,888,695.59 × 500,839.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,258,990.98x = 945,933,834,060.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 945,933,834,060.98/1,258,990.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751,342.82

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