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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,251,017.54, 1,875,815.37 and 492,448.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,251,017.54, 1,875,815.37 and 492,448.13 is: 738,392.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,251,017.54 : 1,875,815.37 = 492,448.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,251,017.54/1,875,815.37 = 492,448.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,251,017.54x = 1,875,815.37 × 492,448.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,251,017.54x = 923,741,761,802.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,741,761,802.68/1,251,017.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738,392.34

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