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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,165,999.34, 1,749,234.11 and 492,081.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,165,999.34, 1,749,234.11 and 492,081.36 is: 738,221.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,165,999.34 : 1,749,234.11 = 492,081.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,165,999.34/1,749,234.11 = 492,081.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,165,999.34x = 1,749,234.11 × 492,081.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,165,999.34x = 860,765,497,346.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,765,497,346.78/1,165,999.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738,221.26

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