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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,165,082.52, 1,748,303.10 and 491,122.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,165,082.52, 1,748,303.10 and 491,122.56 is: 736,970.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,165,082.52 : 1,748,303.10 = 491,122.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,165,082.52/1,748,303.10 = 491,122.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,165,082.52x = 1,748,303.10 × 491,122.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,165,082.52x = 858,631,094,127.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,631,094,127.94/1,165,082.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736,970.20

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