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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,291,773.76, 1,937,792.76 and 493,727.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,291,773.76, 1,937,792.76 and 493,727.02 is: 740,641.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,291,773.76 : 1,937,792.76 = 493,727.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,291,773.76/1,937,792.76 = 493,727.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,291,773.76x = 1,937,792.76 × 493,727.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,291,773.76x = 956,740,644,772.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,740,644,772.38/1,291,773.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,641.03

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