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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,295,890.40, 1,943,252.40 and 496,906.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,295,890.40, 1,943,252.40 and 496,906.40 is: 745,135.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,295,890.40 : 1,943,252.40 = 496,906.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,295,890.40/1,943,252.40 = 496,906.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,295,890.40x = 1,943,252.40 × 496,906.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,295,890.40x = 965,614,554,375.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,614,554,375.36/1,295,890.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,135.97

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