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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,296,659.40, 1,944,405.90 and 497,675.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,296,659.40, 1,944,405.90 and 497,675.40 is: 746,289.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,296,659.40 : 1,944,405.90 = 497,675.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,296,659.40/1,944,405.90 = 497,675.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,296,659.40x = 1,944,405.90 × 497,675.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,296,659.40x = 967,682,984,044.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,682,984,044.86/1,296,659.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,289.26

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