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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,260,039.75, 1,889,299.64 and 501,998.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,260,039.75, 1,889,299.64 and 501,998.21 is: 752,694.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,260,039.75 : 1,889,299.64 = 501,998.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,260,039.75/1,889,299.64 = 501,998.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,260,039.75x = 1,889,299.64 × 501,998.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,260,039.75x = 948,425,033,503.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,425,033,503.28/1,260,039.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752,694.54

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