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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,251,041.99, 1,875,852.03 and 492,472.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,251,041.99, 1,875,852.03 and 492,472.67 is: 738,429.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,251,041.99 : 1,875,852.03 = 492,472.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,251,041.99/1,875,852.03 = 492,472.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,251,041.99x = 1,875,852.03 × 492,472.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,251,041.99x = 923,805,857,739.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,805,857,739.02/1,251,041.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738,429.14

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