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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,167,439.92, 1,751,835.15 and 493,477.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,167,439.92, 1,751,835.15 and 493,477.62 is: 740,501.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,167,439.92 : 1,751,835.15 = 493,477.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,167,439.92/1,751,835.15 = 493,477.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,167,439.92x = 1,751,835.15 × 493,477.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,167,439.92x = 864,491,440,454.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,491,440,454.34/1,167,439.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,501.87

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