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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,161,791.26, 1,743,368.96 and 487,820.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,161,791.26, 1,743,368.96 and 487,820.73 is: 732,017.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,161,791.26 : 1,743,368.96 = 487,820.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,161,791.26/1,743,368.96 = 487,820.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,161,791.26x = 1,743,368.96 × 487,820.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,161,791.26x = 850,451,518,726.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,451,518,726.54/1,161,791.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,017.49

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