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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,294,937.40, 1,941,822.90 and 495,953.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,294,937.40, 1,941,822.90 and 495,953.40 is: 743,706.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,294,937.40 : 1,941,822.90 = 495,953.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,294,937.40/1,941,822.90 = 495,953.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,294,937.40x = 1,941,822.90 × 495,953.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,294,937.40x = 963,053,669,452.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,053,669,452.86/1,294,937.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743,706.74

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