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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,295,049.15, 1,941,466.10 and 496,903.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,295,049.15, 1,941,466.10 and 496,903.50 is: 744,930.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,295,049.15 : 1,941,466.10 = 496,903.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,295,049.15/1,941,466.10 = 496,903.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,295,049.15x = 1,941,466.10 × 496,903.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,295,049.15x = 964,721,297,736.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,721,297,736.83/1,295,049.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,930.26

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