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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,294,861.40, 1,941,708.90 and 495,877.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,294,861.40, 1,941,708.90 and 495,877.40 is: 743,592.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,294,861.40 : 1,941,708.90 = 495,877.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,294,861.40/1,941,708.90 = 495,877.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,294,861.40x = 1,941,708.90 × 495,877.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,294,861.40x = 962,849,560,888.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,849,560,888.86/1,294,861.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743,592.76

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