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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,254,598.18, 1,882,522.52 and 496,985.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,254,598.18, 1,882,522.52 and 496,985.74 is: 745,726.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,254,598.18 : 1,882,522.52 = 496,985.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,254,598.18/1,882,522.52 = 496,985.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,254,598.18x = 1,882,522.52 × 496,985.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,254,598.18x = 935,586,847,668.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,586,847,668.87/1,254,598.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,726.29

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