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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,092,249.87, 1,637,087.67 and 492,508.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,092,249.87, 1,637,087.67 and 492,508.86 is: 738,182.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,092,249.87 : 1,637,087.67 = 492,508.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,092,249.87/1,637,087.67 = 492,508.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,092,249.87x = 1,637,087.67 × 492,508.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,092,249.87x = 806,280,182,071.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,280,182,071.76/1,092,249.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738,182.91

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