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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,167,662.40, 1,752,185.36 and 493,706.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,167,662.40, 1,752,185.36 and 493,706.88 is: 740,852.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,167,662.40 : 1,752,185.36 = 493,706.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,167,662.40/1,752,185.36 = 493,706.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,167,662.40x = 1,752,185.36 × 493,706.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,167,662.40x = 865,065,967,267.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,065,967,267.28/1,167,662.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,852.81

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