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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,255,260.69, 1,882,904.31 and 497,286.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,255,260.69, 1,882,904.31 and 497,286.72 is: 745,935.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,255,260.69 : 1,882,904.31 = 497,286.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,255,260.69/1,882,904.31 = 497,286.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,255,260.69x = 1,882,904.31 × 497,286.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,255,260.69x = 936,343,308,393.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,343,308,393.76/1,255,260.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,935.34

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