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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,299,365.92, 1,948,781.04 and 500,373.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,299,365.92, 1,948,781.04 and 500,373.28 is: 750,456.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,299,365.92 : 1,948,781.04 = 500,373.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,299,365.92/1,948,781.04 = 500,373.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,299,365.92x = 1,948,781.04 × 500,373.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,299,365.92x = 975,117,960,986.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,117,960,986.61/1,299,365.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750,456.78

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