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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,296,806.40, 1,943,827.20 and 497,779.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,296,806.40, 1,943,827.20 and 497,779.20 is: 746,138.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,296,806.40 : 1,943,827.20 = 497,779.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,296,806.40/1,943,827.20 = 497,779.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,296,806.40x = 1,943,827.20 × 497,779.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,296,806.40x = 967,596,748,554.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,596,748,554.24/1,296,806.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,138.17

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