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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,251,756.48, 1,878,405.66 and 493,468.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,251,756.48, 1,878,405.66 and 493,468.92 is: 740,507.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,251,756.48 : 1,878,405.66 = 493,468.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,251,756.48/1,878,405.66 = 493,468.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,251,756.48x = 1,878,405.66 × 493,468.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,251,756.48x = 926,934,812,362.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,934,812,362.09/1,251,756.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,507.30

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