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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,259,508.15, 1,889,558.82 and 501,392.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,259,508.15, 1,889,558.82 and 501,392.79 is: 752,207.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,259,508.15 : 1,889,558.82 = 501,392.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,259,508.15/1,889,558.82 = 501,392.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,259,508.15x = 1,889,558.82 × 501,392.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,259,508.15x = 947,411,168,628.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 947,411,168,628.91/1,259,508.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752,207.26

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