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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,167,061.44, 1,750,170.96 and 493,194.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,167,061.44, 1,750,170.96 and 493,194.78 is: 739,614.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,167,061.44 : 1,750,170.96 = 493,194.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,167,061.44/1,750,170.96 = 493,194.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,167,061.44x = 1,750,170.96 × 493,194.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,167,061.44x = 863,175,181,579.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,175,181,579.59/1,167,061.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,614.17

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