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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,263,548.40, 1,896,175.47 and 494,950.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,263,548.40, 1,896,175.47 and 494,950.79 is: 742,760.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,263,548.40 : 1,896,175.47 = 494,950.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,263,548.40/1,896,175.47 = 494,950.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,263,548.40x = 1,896,175.47 × 494,950.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,263,548.40x = 938,513,550,785.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,513,550,785.13/1,263,548.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,760.27

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