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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,164,994.88, 1,748,120.13 and 491,542.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,164,994.88, 1,748,120.13 and 491,542.92 is: 737,579.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,164,994.88 : 1,748,120.13 = 491,542.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,164,994.88/1,748,120.13 = 491,542.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,164,994.88x = 1,748,120.13 × 491,542.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,164,994.88x = 859,276,073,210.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,276,073,210.98/1,164,994.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737,579.27

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