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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,295,501.24, 1,943,500.94 and 496,720.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,295,501.24, 1,943,500.94 and 496,720.50 is: 745,176.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,295,501.24 : 1,943,500.94 = 496,720.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,295,501.24/1,943,500.94 = 496,720.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,295,501.24x = 1,943,500.94 × 496,720.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,295,501.24x = 965,376,759,909.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,376,759,909.07/1,295,501.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,176.25

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