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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,164,993.38, 1,748,117.88 and 491,541.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,164,993.38, 1,748,117.88 and 491,541.42 is: 737,577.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,164,993.38 : 1,748,117.88 = 491,541.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,164,993.38/1,748,117.88 = 491,541.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,164,993.38x = 1,748,117.88 × 491,541.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,164,993.38x = 859,272,345,062.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,272,345,062.59/1,164,993.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737,577.02

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