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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,165,162.40, 1,748,422.92 and 491,202.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,165,162.40, 1,748,422.92 and 491,202.44 is: 737,090.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,165,162.40 : 1,748,422.92 = 491,202.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,165,162.40/1,748,422.92 = 491,202.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,165,162.40x = 1,748,422.92 × 491,202.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,165,162.40x = 858,829,604,455.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,829,604,455.93/1,165,162.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737,090.04

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