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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,163,938.56, 1,746,334.26 and 490,189.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,163,938.56, 1,746,334.26 and 490,189.44 is: 735,463.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,163,938.56 : 1,746,334.26 = 490,189.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,163,938.56/1,746,334.26 = 490,189.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,163,938.56x = 1,746,334.26 × 490,189.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,163,938.56x = 856,034,612,962.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,034,612,962.21/1,163,938.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735,463.75

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