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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,031,265.18, 1,546,939.68 and 491,243.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,031,265.18, 1,546,939.68 and 491,243.85 is: 736,885.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,031,265.18 : 1,546,939.68 = 491,243.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,031,265.18/1,546,939.68 = 491,243.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,031,265.18x = 1,546,939.68 × 491,243.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,031,265.18x = 759,924,604,120.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,924,604,120.97/1,031,265.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736,885.74

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