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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,245,957.60, 1,868,245.20 and 497,157.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,245,957.60, 1,868,245.20 and 497,157.60 is: 745,460.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,245,957.60 : 1,868,245.20 = 497,157.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,245,957.60/1,868,245.20 = 497,157.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,245,957.60x = 1,868,245.20 × 497,157.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,245,957.60x = 928,812,299,843.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,812,299,843.52/1,245,957.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,460.60

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