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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,164,993.88, 1,748,118.63 and 491,541.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,164,993.88, 1,748,118.63 and 491,541.92 is: 737,577.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,164,993.88 : 1,748,118.63 = 491,541.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,164,993.88/1,748,118.63 = 491,541.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,164,993.88x = 1,748,118.63 × 491,541.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,164,993.88x = 859,273,587,777.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,273,587,777.97/1,164,993.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737,577.77

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