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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,255,805.01, 1,882,601.60 and 498,178.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,255,805.01, 1,882,601.60 and 498,178.55 is: 746,829.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,255,805.01 : 1,882,601.60 = 498,178.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,255,805.01/1,882,601.60 = 498,178.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,255,805.01x = 1,882,601.60 × 498,178.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,255,805.01x = 937,871,735,315.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,871,735,315.68/1,255,805.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,829.11

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