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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,295,042.80, 1,941,642.60 and 496,015.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,295,042.80, 1,941,642.60 and 496,015.60 is: 743,670.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,295,042.80 : 1,941,642.60 = 496,015.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,295,042.80/1,941,642.60 = 496,015.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,295,042.80x = 1,941,642.60 × 496,015.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,295,042.80x = 963,085,019,224.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,085,019,224.56/1,295,042.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743,670.42

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