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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,249,757.88, 1,873,374.48 and 492,131.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,249,757.88, 1,873,374.48 and 492,131.04 is: 737,699.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,249,757.88 : 1,873,374.48 = 492,131.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,249,757.88/1,873,374.48 = 492,131.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,249,757.88x = 1,873,374.48 × 492,131.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,249,757.88x = 921,945,731,151.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,945,731,151.86/1,249,757.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737,699.47

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