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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,294,998.90, 1,941,915.15 and 496,014.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,294,998.90, 1,941,915.15 and 496,014.90 is: 743,798.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,294,998.90 : 1,941,915.15 = 496,014.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,294,998.90/1,941,915.15 = 496,014.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,294,998.90x = 1,941,915.15 × 496,014.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,294,998.90x = 963,218,848,935.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,218,848,935.74/1,294,998.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743,798.97

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