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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,165,085.52, 1,748,307.60 and 491,125.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,165,085.52, 1,748,307.60 and 491,125.56 is: 736,974.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,165,085.52 : 1,748,307.60 = 491,125.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,165,085.52/1,748,307.60 = 491,125.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,165,085.52x = 1,748,307.60 × 491,125.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,165,085.52x = 858,638,549,102.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,638,549,102.26/1,165,085.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736,974.70

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