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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,092,234.87, 1,637,065.17 and 492,493.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,092,234.87, 1,637,065.17 and 492,493.86 is: 738,160.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,092,234.87 : 1,637,065.17 = 492,493.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,092,234.87/1,637,065.17 = 492,493.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,092,234.87x = 1,637,065.17 × 492,493.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,092,234.87x = 806,244,544,644.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,244,544,644.86/1,092,234.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738,160.41

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