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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,161,741.68, 1,743,295.13 and 487,771.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,161,741.68, 1,743,295.13 and 487,771.16 is: 731,943.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,161,741.68 : 1,743,295.13 = 487,771.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,161,741.68/1,743,295.13 = 487,771.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,161,741.68x = 1,743,295.13 × 487,771.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,161,741.68x = 850,329,076,627.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,329,076,627.12/1,161,741.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731,943.34

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