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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,261,652.28, 1,892,386.59 and 493,006.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,261,652.28, 1,892,386.59 and 493,006.02 is: 739,473.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,261,652.28 : 1,892,386.59 = 493,006.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,261,652.28/1,892,386.59 = 493,006.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,261,652.28x = 1,892,386.59 × 493,006.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,261,652.28x = 932,957,971,575.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,957,971,575.34/1,261,652.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,473.14

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