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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,295,974.20, 1,943,038.98 and 496,579.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,295,974.20, 1,943,038.98 and 496,579.80 is: 744,516.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,295,974.20 : 1,943,038.98 = 496,579.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,295,974.20/1,943,038.98 = 496,579.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,295,974.20x = 1,943,038.98 × 496,579.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,295,974.20x = 964,873,908,080.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,873,908,080.60/1,295,974.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,516.29

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