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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,296,846.40, 1,943,887.20 and 497,819.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,296,846.40, 1,943,887.20 and 497,819.20 is: 746,198.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,296,846.40 : 1,943,887.20 = 497,819.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,296,846.40/1,943,887.20 = 497,819.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,296,846.40x = 1,943,887.20 × 497,819.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,296,846.40x = 967,704,370,794.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,704,370,794.24/1,296,846.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,198.14

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