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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,025,189.28, 1,538,112.96 and 492,748.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,025,189.28, 1,538,112.96 and 492,748.92 is: 739,281.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,025,189.28 : 1,538,112.96 = 492,748.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,025,189.28/1,538,112.96 = 492,748.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,025,189.28x = 1,538,112.96 × 492,748.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,025,189.28x = 757,903,499,878.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,903,499,878.00/1,025,189.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,281.53

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