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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,295,501, 1,943,500.58 and 496,720.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,295,501, 1,943,500.58 and 496,720.24 is: 745,175.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,295,501 : 1,943,500.58 = 496,720.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,295,501/1,943,500.58 = 496,720.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,295,501x = 1,943,500.58 × 496,720.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,295,501x = 965,376,074,537.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,376,074,537.74/1,295,501
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,175.86

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