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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,255,080.63, 1,881,872.29 and 497,030.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,255,080.63, 1,881,872.29 and 497,030.79 is: 745,249.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,255,080.63 : 1,881,872.29 = 497,030.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,255,080.63/1,881,872.29 = 497,030.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,255,080.63x = 1,881,872.29 × 497,030.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,255,080.63x = 935,348,470,977.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,348,470,977.81/1,255,080.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,249.71

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