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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,296,217.40, 1,943,742.90 and 497,233.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,296,217.40, 1,943,742.90 and 497,233.40 is: 745,626.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,296,217.40 : 1,943,742.90 = 497,233.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,296,217.40/1,943,742.90 = 497,233.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,296,217.40x = 1,943,742.90 × 497,233.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,296,217.40x = 966,493,890,892.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,493,890,892.86/1,296,217.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,626.38

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