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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,160,866.92, 1,741,972.68 and 486,888.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,160,866.92, 1,741,972.68 and 486,888.06 is: 730,614.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,160,866.92 : 1,741,972.68 = 486,888.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,160,866.92/1,741,972.68 = 486,888.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,160,866.92x = 1,741,972.68 × 486,888.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,160,866.92x = 848,145,698,738.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,145,698,738.20/1,160,866.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730,614.06

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