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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,165,768.38, 1,748,888.28 and 491,851.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,165,768.38, 1,748,888.28 and 491,851.32 is: 737,876.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,165,768.38 : 1,748,888.28 = 491,851.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,165,768.38/1,748,888.28 = 491,851.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,165,768.38x = 1,748,888.28 × 491,851.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,165,768.38x = 860,193,009,050.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,193,009,050.53/1,165,768.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737,876.43

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