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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,124,774.52, 1,687,161.78 and 493,693.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,124,774.52, 1,687,161.78 and 493,693.80 is: 740,540.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,124,774.52 : 1,687,161.78 = 493,693.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,124,774.52/1,687,161.78 = 493,693.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,124,774.52x = 1,687,161.78 × 493,693.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,124,774.52x = 832,941,310,382.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,941,310,382.96/1,124,774.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,540.70

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