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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,301,214.14, 1,951,897.76 and 502,499.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,301,214.14, 1,951,897.76 and 502,499.87 is: 753,779.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,301,214.14 : 1,951,897.76 = 502,499.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,301,214.14/1,951,897.76 = 502,499.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,301,214.14x = 1,951,897.76 × 502,499.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,301,214.14x = 980,828,368,140.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 980,828,368,140.79/1,301,214.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753,779.36

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