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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,261,257.42, 1,890,969.64 and 502,871.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,261,257.42, 1,890,969.64 and 502,871.43 is: 753,941.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,261,257.42 : 1,890,969.64 = 502,871.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,261,257.42/1,890,969.64 = 502,871.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,261,257.42x = 1,890,969.64 × 502,871.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,261,257.42x = 950,914,605,696.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,914,605,696.21/1,261,257.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753,941.73

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