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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,168,806, 1,751,880.24 and 494,466.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,168,806, 1,751,880.24 and 494,466.96 is: 741,138.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,168,806 : 1,751,880.24 = 494,466.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,168,806/1,751,880.24 = 494,466.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,168,806x = 1,751,880.24 × 494,466.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,168,806x = 866,246,896,556.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,246,896,556.87/1,168,806
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,138.30

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