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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,295,087.96, 1,941,524.17 and 496,942.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,295,087.96, 1,941,524.17 and 496,942.31 is: 744,988.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,295,087.96 : 1,941,524.17 = 496,942.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,295,087.96/1,941,524.17 = 496,942.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,295,087.96x = 1,941,524.17 × 496,942.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,295,087.96x = 964,825,509,572.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,825,509,572.09/1,295,087.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,988.40

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