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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,255,229.52, 1,881,740.49 and 497,603.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,255,229.52, 1,881,740.49 and 497,603.17 is: 745,967.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,255,229.52 : 1,881,740.49 = 497,603.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,255,229.52/1,881,740.49 = 497,603.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,255,229.52x = 1,881,740.49 × 497,603.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,255,229.52x = 936,360,032,941.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,360,032,941.35/1,255,229.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,967.19

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