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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,166,980.51, 1,750,049.93 and 493,114.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,166,980.51, 1,750,049.93 and 493,114.04 is: 739,493.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,166,980.51 : 1,750,049.93 = 493,114.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,166,980.51/1,750,049.93 = 493,114.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,166,980.51x = 1,750,049.93 × 493,114.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,166,980.51x = 862,974,182,433.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,974,182,433.77/1,166,980.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,493.23

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