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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,295,281.71, 1,942,926.18 and 496,808.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,295,281.71, 1,942,926.18 and 496,808.01 is: 745,213.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,295,281.71 : 1,942,926.18 = 496,808.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,295,281.71/1,942,926.18 = 496,808.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,295,281.71x = 1,942,926.18 × 496,808.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,295,281.71x = 965,261,289,062.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,261,289,062.70/1,295,281.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,213.40

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