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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,251,755.48, 1,878,404.16 and 493,467.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,251,755.48, 1,878,404.16 and 493,467.92 is: 740,505.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,251,755.48 : 1,878,404.16 = 493,467.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,251,755.48/1,878,404.16 = 493,467.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,251,755.48x = 1,878,404.16 × 493,467.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,251,755.48x = 926,932,193,754.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,932,193,754.55/1,251,755.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,505.80

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