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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,249,758.38, 1,873,375.23 and 492,131.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,249,758.38, 1,873,375.23 and 492,131.54 is: 737,700.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,249,758.38 : 1,873,375.23 = 492,131.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,249,758.38/1,873,375.23 = 492,131.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,249,758.38x = 1,873,375.23 × 492,131.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,249,758.38x = 921,947,036,937.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,947,036,937.75/1,249,758.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737,700.22

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