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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,167,181.80, 1,749,800.70 and 493,780.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,167,181.80, 1,749,800.70 and 493,780.20 is: 740,259.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,167,181.80 : 1,749,800.70 = 493,780.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,167,181.80/1,749,800.70 = 493,780.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,167,181.80x = 1,749,800.70 × 493,780.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,167,181.80x = 864,016,939,606.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,016,939,606.14/1,167,181.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,259.09

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