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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,162,874.07, 1,742,534.78 and 488,586.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,162,874.07, 1,742,534.78 and 488,586.74 is: 732,133.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,162,874.07 : 1,742,534.78 = 488,586.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,162,874.07/1,742,534.78 = 488,586.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,162,874.07x = 1,742,534.78 × 488,586.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,162,874.07x = 851,379,376,341.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,379,376,341.21/1,162,874.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,133.77

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