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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,259,074.16, 1,887,911.36 and 500,855.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,259,074.16, 1,887,911.36 and 500,855.84 is: 751,005.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,259,074.16 : 1,887,911.36 = 500,855.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,259,074.16/1,887,911.36 = 500,855.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,259,074.16x = 1,887,911.36 × 500,855.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,259,074.16x = 945,571,430,058.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 945,571,430,058.34/1,259,074.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751,005.35

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