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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,166,515.40, 1,749,961.56 and 492,698

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,166,515.40, 1,749,961.56 and 492,698 is: 739,126.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,166,515.40 : 1,749,961.56 = 492,698 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,166,515.40/1,749,961.56 = 492,698/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,166,515.40x = 1,749,961.56 × 492,698
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,166,515.40x = 862,202,560,688.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,202,560,688.88/1,166,515.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,126.60

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