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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,167,447.78, 1,750,950.24 and 493,999.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,167,447.78, 1,750,950.24 and 493,999.41 is: 740,905.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,167,447.78 : 1,750,950.24 = 493,999.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,167,447.78/1,750,950.24 = 493,999.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,167,447.78x = 1,750,950.24 × 493,999.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,167,447.78x = 864,968,385,499.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,968,385,499.36/1,167,447.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,905.42

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