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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,165,778.18, 1,748,903.02 and 491,861.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,165,778.18, 1,748,903.02 and 491,861.16 is: 737,891.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,165,778.18 : 1,748,903.02 = 491,861.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,165,778.18/1,748,903.02 = 491,861.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,165,778.18x = 1,748,903.02 × 491,861.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,165,778.18x = 860,217,468,144.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,217,468,144.70/1,165,778.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737,891.21

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