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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,296,278.80, 1,943,496.60 and 497,251.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,296,278.80, 1,943,496.60 and 497,251.60 is: 745,523.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,296,278.80 : 1,943,496.60 = 497,251.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,296,278.80/1,943,496.60 = 497,251.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,296,278.80x = 1,943,496.60 × 497,251.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,296,278.80x = 966,406,793,944.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,406,793,944.56/1,296,278.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,523.87

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