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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,166,146.09, 1,749,727.38 and 408,531.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,166,146.09, 1,749,727.38 and 408,531.01 is: 612,974.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,166,146.09 : 1,749,727.38 = 408,531.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,166,146.09/1,749,727.38 = 408,531.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,166,146.09x = 1,749,727.38 × 408,531.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,166,146.09x = 714,817,893,776.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,817,893,776.05/1,166,146.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 612,974.57

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