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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,294,386.79, 1,941,860.44 and 495,668.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,294,386.79, 1,941,860.44 and 495,668.37 is: 743,609.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,294,386.79 : 1,941,860.44 = 495,668.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,294,386.79/1,941,860.44 = 495,668.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,294,386.79x = 1,941,860.44 × 495,668.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,294,386.79x = 962,518,789,352.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,518,789,352.98/1,294,386.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743,609.87

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