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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,295,975.20, 1,943,040.48 and 496,580.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,295,975.20, 1,943,040.48 and 496,580.80 is: 744,517.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,295,975.20 : 1,943,040.48 = 496,580.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,295,975.20/1,943,040.48 = 496,580.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,295,975.20x = 1,943,040.48 × 496,580.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,295,975.20x = 964,876,595,990.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,876,595,990.78/1,295,975.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,517.79

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