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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,166,492.88, 1,750,428.22 and 492,530.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,166,492.88, 1,750,428.22 and 492,530.55 is: 739,086.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,166,492.88 : 1,750,428.22 = 492,530.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,166,492.88/1,750,428.22 = 492,530.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,166,492.88x = 1,750,428.22 × 492,530.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,166,492.88x = 862,139,373,932.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,139,373,932.12/1,166,492.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,086.70

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