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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,296,223.20, 1,942,694.55 and 496,437.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,296,223.20, 1,942,694.55 and 496,437.30 is: 744,027.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,296,223.20 : 1,942,694.55 = 496,437.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,296,223.20/1,942,694.55 = 496,437.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,296,223.20x = 1,942,694.55 × 496,437.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,296,223.20x = 964,426,037,126.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,426,037,126.72/1,296,223.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,027.75

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