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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,298,837.47, 1,948,773.26 and 499,904.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,298,837.47, 1,948,773.26 and 499,904.50 is: 750,055.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,298,837.47 : 1,948,773.26 = 499,904.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,298,837.47/1,948,773.26 = 499,904.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,298,837.47x = 1,948,773.26 × 499,904.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,298,837.47x = 974,200,509,910.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,200,509,910.28/1,298,837.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750,055.75

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