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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,295,057.60, 1,941,478.61 and 496,911.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,295,057.60, 1,941,478.61 and 496,911.95 is: 744,942.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,295,057.60 : 1,941,478.61 = 496,911.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,295,057.60/1,941,478.61 = 496,911.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,295,057.60x = 1,941,478.61 × 496,911.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,295,057.60x = 964,743,909,786.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,743,909,786.44/1,295,057.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,942.86

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