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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,165,136.60, 1,748,384.10 and 491,176.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,165,136.60, 1,748,384.10 and 491,176.60 is: 737,051.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,165,136.60 : 1,748,384.10 = 491,176.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,165,136.60/1,748,384.10 = 491,176.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,165,136.60x = 1,748,384.10 × 491,176.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,165,136.60x = 858,765,357,732.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,765,357,732.06/1,165,136.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737,051.22

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