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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,294,744.88, 1,942,397.71 and 496,026.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,294,744.88, 1,942,397.71 and 496,026.49 is: 744,147.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,294,744.88 : 1,942,397.71 = 496,026.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,294,744.88/1,942,397.71 = 496,026.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,294,744.88x = 1,942,397.71 × 496,026.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,294,744.88x = 963,480,718,275.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,480,718,275.34/1,294,744.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,147.15

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