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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,295,595.90, 1,942,810.65 and 496,611.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,295,595.90, 1,942,810.65 and 496,611.90 is: 744,694.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,295,595.90 : 1,942,810.65 = 496,611.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,295,595.90/1,942,810.65 = 496,611.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,295,595.90x = 1,942,810.65 × 496,611.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,295,595.90x = 964,822,888,236.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,822,888,236.74/1,295,595.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,694.30

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