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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,252,948.20, 1,878,110.10 and 494,496.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,252,948.20, 1,878,110.10 and 494,496.60 is: 741,227.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,252,948.20 : 1,878,110.10 = 494,496.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,252,948.20/1,878,110.10 = 494,496.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,252,948.20x = 1,878,110.10 × 494,496.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,252,948.20x = 928,719,058,875.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,719,058,875.66/1,252,948.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,227.02

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