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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,165,769.38, 1,748,889.78 and 491,852.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,165,769.38, 1,748,889.78 and 491,852.32 is: 737,877.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,165,769.38 : 1,748,889.78 = 491,852.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,165,769.38/1,748,889.78 = 491,852.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,165,769.38x = 1,748,889.78 × 491,852.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,165,769.38x = 860,195,495,717.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,195,495,717.29/1,165,769.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737,877.93

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