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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,295,502, 1,943,502.08 and 496,721.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,295,502, 1,943,502.08 and 496,721.24 is: 745,177.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,295,502 : 1,943,502.08 = 496,721.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,295,502/1,943,502.08 = 496,721.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,295,502x = 1,943,502.08 × 496,721.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,295,502x = 965,378,763,120.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,378,763,120.18/1,295,502
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,177.36

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