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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,255,225.51, 1,881,734.49 and 497,599.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,255,225.51, 1,881,734.49 and 497,599.17 is: 745,961.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,255,225.51 : 1,881,734.49 = 497,599.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,255,225.51/1,881,734.49 = 497,599.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,255,225.51x = 1,881,734.49 × 497,599.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,255,225.51x = 936,349,513,327.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,349,513,327.87/1,255,225.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,961.19

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