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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,255,079.63, 1,881,870.80 and 497,029.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,255,079.63, 1,881,870.80 and 497,029.79 is: 745,248.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,255,079.63 : 1,881,870.80 = 497,029.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,255,079.63/1,881,870.80 = 497,029.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,255,079.63x = 1,881,870.80 × 497,029.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,255,079.63x = 935,345,836,636.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,345,836,636.63/1,255,079.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,248.20

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