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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,299,256.32, 1,948,368.24 and 500,095.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,299,256.32, 1,948,368.24 and 500,095.20 is: 749,944.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,299,256.32 : 1,948,368.24 = 500,095.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,299,256.32/1,948,368.24 = 500,095.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,299,256.32x = 1,948,368.24 × 500,095.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,299,256.32x = 974,369,604,656.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,369,604,656.45/1,299,256.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749,944.09

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