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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,253,052.70, 1,878,266.85 and 494,601.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,253,052.70, 1,878,266.85 and 494,601.10 is: 741,383.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,253,052.70 : 1,878,266.85 = 494,601.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,253,052.70/1,878,266.85 = 494,601.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,253,052.70x = 1,878,266.85 × 494,601.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,253,052.70x = 928,992,850,103.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,992,850,103.54/1,253,052.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,383.70

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