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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,261,259.67, 1,890,973.01 and 502,873.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,261,259.67, 1,890,973.01 and 502,873.68 is: 753,945.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,261,259.67 : 1,890,973.01 = 502,873.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,261,259.67/1,890,973.01 = 502,873.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,261,259.67x = 1,890,973.01 × 502,873.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,261,259.67x = 950,920,553,805.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,920,553,805.01/1,261,259.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753,945.10

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