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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,255,099.28, 1,881,544.76 and 497,472.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,255,099.28, 1,881,544.76 and 497,472.54 is: 745,771.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,255,099.28 : 1,881,544.76 = 497,472.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,255,099.28/1,881,544.76 = 497,472.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,255,099.28x = 1,881,544.76 × 497,472.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,255,099.28x = 936,016,848,393.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,016,848,393.53/1,255,099.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,771.16

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