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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,137,491.58, 1,706,556.24 and 497,851.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,137,491.58, 1,706,556.24 and 497,851.05 is: 746,916.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,137,491.58 : 1,706,556.24 = 497,851.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,137,491.58/1,706,556.24 = 497,851.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,137,491.58x = 1,706,556.24 × 497,851.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,137,491.58x = 849,610,815,968.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,610,815,968.05/1,137,491.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,916.14

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