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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,291,395.40, 1,937,150.70 and 493,059.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,291,395.40, 1,937,150.70 and 493,059.40 is: 739,611.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,291,395.40 : 1,937,150.70 = 493,059.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,291,395.40/1,937,150.70 = 493,059.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,291,395.40x = 1,937,150.70 × 493,059.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,291,395.40x = 955,130,361,851.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,130,361,851.58/1,291,395.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,611.09

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