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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,165,772.26, 1,748,894.12 and 491,855.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,165,772.26, 1,748,894.12 and 491,855.20 is: 737,882.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,165,772.26 : 1,748,894.12 = 491,855.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,165,772.26/1,748,894.12 = 491,855.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,165,772.26x = 1,748,894.12 × 491,855.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,165,772.26x = 860,202,667,171.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,202,667,171.42/1,165,772.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737,882.26

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