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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,167,762, 1,752,323.40 and 493,803.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,167,762, 1,752,323.40 and 493,803.12 is: 740,992.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,167,762 : 1,752,323.40 = 493,803.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,167,762/1,752,323.40 = 493,803.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,167,762x = 1,752,323.40 × 493,803.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,167,762x = 865,302,762,169.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,302,762,169.01/1,167,762
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,992.40

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