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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,255,149, 1,881,975.14 and 497,099.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,255,149, 1,881,975.14 and 497,099.27 is: 745,352.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,255,149 : 1,881,975.14 = 497,099.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,255,149/1,881,975.14 = 497,099.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,255,149x = 1,881,975.14 × 497,099.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,255,149x = 935,528,468,252.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,528,468,252.15/1,255,149
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,352.52

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