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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,137,437.87, 1,706,684.31 and 497,657.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,137,437.87, 1,706,684.31 and 497,657.34 is: 746,716.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,137,437.87 : 1,706,684.31 = 497,657.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,137,437.87/1,706,684.31 = 497,657.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,137,437.87x = 1,706,684.31 × 497,657.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,137,437.87x = 849,343,973,934.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,343,973,934.34/1,137,437.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,716.81

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