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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,294,715.50, 1,942,073.26 and 408,251.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,294,715.50, 1,942,073.26 and 408,251.50 is: 612,377.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,294,715.50 : 1,942,073.26 = 408,251.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,294,715.50/1,942,073.26 = 408,251.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,294,715.50x = 1,942,073.26 × 408,251.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,294,715.50x = 792,854,321,504.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,854,321,504.89/1,294,715.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 612,377.25

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