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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,298,537.80, 1,946,885.10 and 499,510.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,298,537.80, 1,946,885.10 and 499,510.60 is: 748,911.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,298,537.80 : 1,946,885.10 = 499,510.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,298,537.80/1,946,885.10 = 499,510.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,298,537.80x = 1,946,885.10 × 499,510.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,298,537.80x = 972,489,744,432.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,489,744,432.06/1,298,537.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 748,911.39

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