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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,261,994.28, 1,893,029.85 and 493,461.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,261,994.28, 1,893,029.85 and 493,461.30 is: 740,206.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,261,994.28 : 1,893,029.85 = 493,461.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,261,994.28/1,893,029.85 = 493,461.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,261,994.28x = 1,893,029.85 × 493,461.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,261,994.28x = 934,136,975,452.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,136,975,452.38/1,261,994.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,206.98

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