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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,255,082.64, 1,881,875.28 and 497,032.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,255,082.64, 1,881,875.28 and 497,032.80 is: 745,252.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,255,082.64 : 1,881,875.28 = 497,032.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,255,082.64/1,881,875.28 = 497,032.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,255,082.64x = 1,881,875.28 × 497,032.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,255,082.64x = 935,353,739,669.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,353,739,669.18/1,255,082.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,252.71

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