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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,265,740.77, 1,897,842.28 and 496,316.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,265,740.77, 1,897,842.28 and 496,316.63 is: 744,173.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,265,740.77 : 1,897,842.28 = 496,316.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,265,740.77/1,897,842.28 = 496,316.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,265,740.77x = 1,897,842.28 × 496,316.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,265,740.77x = 941,930,684,681.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,930,684,681.12/1,265,740.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,173.46

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