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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,168,542.72, 1,752,071.04 and 494,271.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,168,542.72, 1,752,071.04 and 494,271.36 is: 741,092.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,168,542.72 : 1,752,071.04 = 494,271.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,168,542.72/1,752,071.04 = 494,271.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,168,542.72x = 1,752,071.04 × 494,271.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,168,542.72x = 865,998,535,757.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,998,535,757.41/1,168,542.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,092.75

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