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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,294,876.96, 1,942,292.40 and 495,941.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,294,876.96, 1,942,292.40 and 495,941.92 is: 743,904.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,294,876.96 : 1,942,292.40 = 495,941.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,294,876.96/1,942,292.40 = 495,941.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,294,876.96x = 1,942,292.40 × 495,941.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,294,876.96x = 963,264,222,057.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,264,222,057.41/1,294,876.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743,904.06

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