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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,295,159.80, 1,941,818.10 and 496,132.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,295,159.80, 1,941,818.10 and 496,132.60 is: 743,845.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,295,159.80 : 1,941,818.10 = 496,132.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,295,159.80/1,941,818.10 = 496,132.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,295,159.80x = 1,941,818.10 × 496,132.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,295,159.80x = 963,399,262,680.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,399,262,680.06/1,295,159.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743,845.87

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