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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,294,865.40, 1,941,714.90 and 495,881.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,294,865.40, 1,941,714.90 and 495,881.40 is: 743,598.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,294,865.40 : 1,941,714.90 = 495,881.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,294,865.40/1,941,714.90 = 495,881.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,294,865.40x = 1,941,714.90 × 495,881.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,294,865.40x = 962,860,303,012.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,860,303,012.86/1,294,865.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743,598.76

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