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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,161,741.47, 1,743,294.84 and 487,770.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,161,741.47, 1,743,294.84 and 487,770.95 is: 731,943.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,161,741.47 : 1,743,294.84 = 487,770.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,161,741.47/1,743,294.84 = 487,770.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,161,741.47x = 1,743,294.84 × 487,770.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,161,741.47x = 850,328,571,520.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,328,571,520.42/1,161,741.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731,943.03

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