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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,249,753.88, 1,873,368.48 and 492,127.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,249,753.88, 1,873,368.48 and 492,127.04 is: 737,693.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,249,753.88 : 1,873,368.48 = 492,127.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,249,753.88/1,873,368.48 = 492,127.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,249,753.88x = 1,873,368.48 × 492,127.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,249,753.88x = 921,935,284,891.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,935,284,891.70/1,249,753.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737,693.48

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