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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,250,929.24, 1,875,682.81 and 492,359.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,250,929.24, 1,875,682.81 and 492,359.48 is: 738,259.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,250,929.24 : 1,875,682.81 = 492,359.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,250,929.24/1,875,682.81 = 492,359.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,250,929.24x = 1,875,682.81 × 492,359.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,250,929.24x = 923,510,211,247.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,510,211,247.39/1,250,929.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738,259.35

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