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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,299,430.96, 1,949,478.48 and 500,497.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,299,430.96, 1,949,478.48 and 500,497.96 is: 750,874.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,299,430.96 : 1,949,478.48 = 500,497.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,299,430.96/1,949,478.48 = 500,497.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,299,430.96x = 1,949,478.48 × 500,497.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,299,430.96x = 975,710,002,303.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,710,002,303.90/1,299,430.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750,874.83

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