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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,255,167.19, 1,882,002.42 and 497,117.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,255,167.19, 1,882,002.42 and 497,117.46 is: 745,379.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,255,167.19 : 1,882,002.42 = 497,117.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,255,167.19/1,882,002.42 = 497,117.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,255,167.19x = 1,882,002.42 × 497,117.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,255,167.19x = 935,576,262,744.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,576,262,744.25/1,255,167.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,379.79

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