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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,296,206.20, 1,942,669.05 and 496,420.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,296,206.20, 1,942,669.05 and 496,420.30 is: 744,002.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,296,206.20 : 1,942,669.05 = 496,420.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,296,206.20/1,942,669.05 = 496,420.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,296,206.20x = 1,942,669.05 × 496,420.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,296,206.20x = 964,380,352,601.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,380,352,601.72/1,296,206.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,002.27

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