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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,296,235.74, 1,944,447.02 and 497,517.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,296,235.74, 1,944,447.02 and 497,517.28 is: 746,311.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,296,235.74 : 1,944,447.02 = 497,517.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,296,235.74/1,944,447.02 = 497,517.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,296,235.74x = 1,944,447.02 × 497,517.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,296,235.74x = 967,395,990,445.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,395,990,445.48/1,296,235.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,311.77

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