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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,161,134.82, 1,742,375.16 and 487,156.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,161,134.82, 1,742,375.16 and 487,156.50 is: 731,017.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,161,134.82 : 1,742,375.16 = 487,156.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,161,134.82/1,742,375.16 = 487,156.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,161,134.82x = 1,742,375.16 × 487,156.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,161,134.82x = 848,809,384,632.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,809,384,632.54/1,161,134.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731,017.08

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