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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,166,983.43, 1,750,054.32 and 493,116.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,166,983.43, 1,750,054.32 and 493,116.96 is: 739,497.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,166,983.43 : 1,750,054.32 = 493,116.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,166,983.43/1,750,054.32 = 493,116.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,166,983.43x = 1,750,054.32 × 493,116.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,166,983.43x = 862,981,459,174.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,981,459,174.33/1,166,983.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,497.61

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