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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,255,165.69, 1,882,000.17 and 497,115.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,255,165.69, 1,882,000.17 and 497,115.96 is: 745,377.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,255,165.69 : 1,882,000.17 = 497,115.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,255,165.69/1,882,000.17 = 497,115.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,255,165.69x = 1,882,000.17 × 497,115.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,255,165.69x = 935,572,321,229.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,572,321,229.71/1,255,165.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,377.55

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