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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,167,636.73, 1,751,528.97 and 493,629.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,167,636.73, 1,751,528.97 and 493,629.28 is: 740,475.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,167,636.73 : 1,751,528.97 = 493,629.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,167,636.73/1,751,528.97 = 493,629.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,167,636.73x = 1,751,528.97 × 493,629.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,167,636.73x = 864,605,984,360.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,605,984,360.24/1,167,636.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,475.15

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