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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,295,057.85, 1,941,478.98 and 496,912.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,295,057.85, 1,941,478.98 and 496,912.20 is: 744,943.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,295,057.85 : 1,941,478.98 = 496,912.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,295,057.85/1,941,478.98 = 496,912.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,295,057.85x = 1,941,478.98 × 496,912.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,295,057.85x = 964,744,591,205.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,744,591,205.56/1,295,057.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,943.24

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