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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,168,543.72, 1,752,072.54 and 494,272.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,168,543.72, 1,752,072.54 and 494,272.36 is: 741,094.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,168,543.72 : 1,752,072.54 = 494,272.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,168,543.72/1,752,072.54 = 494,272.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,168,543.72x = 1,752,072.54 × 494,272.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,168,543.72x = 866,001,029,236.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,001,029,236.99/1,168,543.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,094.25

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