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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,251,046.92, 1,875,859.44 and 492,477.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,251,046.92, 1,875,859.44 and 492,477.60 is: 738,436.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,251,046.92 : 1,875,859.44 = 492,477.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,251,046.92/1,875,859.44 = 492,477.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,251,046.92x = 1,875,859.44 × 492,477.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,251,046.92x = 923,818,754,948.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,818,754,948.54/1,251,046.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738,436.54

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