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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,295,038.40, 1,941,449.97 and 496,892.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,295,038.40, 1,941,449.97 and 496,892.75 is: 744,914.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,295,038.40 : 1,941,449.97 = 496,892.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,295,038.40/1,941,449.97 = 496,892.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,295,038.40x = 1,941,449.97 × 496,892.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,295,038.40x = 964,692,414,580.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,692,414,580.72/1,295,038.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,914.14

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