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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,167,438.42, 1,751,832.90 and 493,476.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,167,438.42, 1,751,832.90 and 493,476.12 is: 740,499.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,167,438.42 : 1,751,832.90 = 493,476.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,167,438.42/1,751,832.90 = 493,476.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,167,438.42x = 1,751,832.90 × 493,476.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,167,438.42x = 864,487,702,380.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,487,702,380.35/1,167,438.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,499.62

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