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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,296,811.40, 1,943,834.70 and 497,784.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,296,811.40, 1,943,834.70 and 497,784.20 is: 746,145.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,296,811.40 : 1,943,834.70 = 497,784.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,296,811.40/1,943,834.70 = 497,784.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,296,811.40x = 1,943,834.70 × 497,784.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,296,811.40x = 967,610,201,071.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,610,201,071.74/1,296,811.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,145.66

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