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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,299,427.46, 1,949,473.23 and 500,494.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,299,427.46, 1,949,473.23 and 500,494.46 is: 750,869.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,299,427.46 : 1,949,473.23 = 500,494.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,299,427.46/1,949,473.23 = 500,494.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,299,427.46x = 1,949,473.23 × 500,494.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,299,427.46x = 975,700,551,533.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,700,551,533.31/1,299,427.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750,869.58

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