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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,137,498.08, 1,706,566 and 497,857.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,137,498.08, 1,706,566 and 497,857.52 is: 746,925.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,137,498.08 : 1,706,566 = 497,857.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,137,498.08/1,706,566 = 497,857.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,137,498.08x = 1,706,566 × 497,857.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,137,498.08x = 849,626,716,476.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,626,716,476.32/1,137,498.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,925.85

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