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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,255,808.51, 1,882,606.85 and 498,182.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,255,808.51, 1,882,606.85 and 498,182.05 is: 746,834.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,255,808.51 : 1,882,606.85 = 498,182.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,255,808.51/1,882,606.85 = 498,182.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,255,808.51x = 1,882,606.85 × 498,182.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,255,808.51x = 937,880,939,877.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,880,939,877.04/1,255,808.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,834.36

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