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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,167,735.80, 1,750,221.30 and 493,815.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,167,735.80, 1,750,221.30 and 493,815.80 is: 740,139.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,167,735.80 : 1,750,221.30 = 493,815.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,167,735.80/1,750,221.30 = 493,815.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,167,735.80x = 1,750,221.30 × 493,815.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,167,735.80x = 864,286,931,436.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,286,931,436.54/1,167,735.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,139.11

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