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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,167,932.49, 1,751,861.79 and 493,830.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,167,932.49, 1,751,861.79 and 493,830.78 is: 740,730.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,167,932.49 : 1,751,861.79 = 493,830.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,167,932.49/1,751,861.79 = 493,830.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,167,932.49x = 1,751,861.79 × 493,830.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,167,932.49x = 865,123,274,207.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,123,274,207.90/1,167,932.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,730.55

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