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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,255,226.27, 1,881,735.62 and 497,599.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,255,226.27, 1,881,735.62 and 497,599.92 is: 745,962.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,255,226.27 : 1,881,735.62 = 497,599.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,255,226.27/1,881,735.62 = 497,599.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,255,226.27x = 1,881,735.62 × 497,599.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,255,226.27x = 936,351,491,485.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,351,491,485.15/1,255,226.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,962.32

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