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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,165,772.70, 1,748,894.76 and 491,855.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,165,772.70, 1,748,894.76 and 491,855.67 is: 737,882.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,165,772.70 : 1,748,894.76 = 491,855.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,165,772.70/1,748,894.76 = 491,855.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,165,772.70x = 1,748,894.76 × 491,855.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,165,772.70x = 860,203,803,939.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,203,803,939.29/1,165,772.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737,882.95

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