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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,295,972.40, 1,943,375.40 and 496,988.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,295,972.40, 1,943,375.40 and 496,988.40 is: 745,258.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,295,972.40 : 1,943,375.40 = 496,988.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,295,972.40/1,943,375.40 = 496,988.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,295,972.40x = 1,943,375.40 × 496,988.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,295,972.40x = 965,835,030,645.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,835,030,645.36/1,295,972.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,258.95

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