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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,301,246.40, 1,951,286.40 and 502,262.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,301,246.40, 1,951,286.40 and 502,262.40 is: 753,168.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,301,246.40 : 1,951,286.40 = 502,262.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,301,246.40/1,951,286.40 = 502,262.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,301,246.40x = 1,951,286.40 × 502,262.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,301,246.40x = 980,057,790,351.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 980,057,790,351.36/1,301,246.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753,168.49

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