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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,165,389.20, 1,748,011.80 and 491,181.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,165,389.20, 1,748,011.80 and 491,181.20 is: 736,741.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,165,389.20 : 1,748,011.80 = 491,181.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,165,389.20/1,748,011.80 = 491,181.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,165,389.20x = 1,748,011.80 × 491,181.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,165,389.20x = 858,590,533,538.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,590,533,538.16/1,165,389.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736,741.45

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