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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,255,273.56, 1,882,923.48 and 497,299.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,255,273.56, 1,882,923.48 and 497,299.50 is: 745,954.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,255,273.56 : 1,882,923.48 = 497,299.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,255,273.56/1,882,923.48 = 497,299.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,255,273.56x = 1,882,923.48 × 497,299.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,255,273.56x = 936,376,905,142.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,376,905,142.26/1,255,273.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,954.46

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