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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,251,042.24, 1,875,852.41 and 492,472.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,251,042.24, 1,875,852.41 and 492,472.92 is: 738,429.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,251,042.24 : 1,875,852.41 = 492,472.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,251,042.24/1,875,852.41 = 492,472.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,251,042.24x = 1,875,852.41 × 492,472.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,251,042.24x = 923,806,511,379.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,806,511,379.37/1,251,042.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738,429.51

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