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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,161,744.84, 1,743,299.91 and 487,774.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,161,744.84, 1,743,299.91 and 487,774.32 is: 731,948.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,161,744.84 : 1,743,299.91 = 487,774.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,161,744.84/1,743,299.91 = 487,774.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,161,744.84x = 1,743,299.91 × 487,774.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,161,744.84x = 850,336,928,156.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,336,928,156.31/1,161,744.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731,948.10

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