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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,168,951.80, 1,752,455.70 and 495,550.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,168,951.80, 1,752,455.70 and 495,550.20 is: 742,913.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,168,951.80 : 1,752,455.70 = 495,550.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,168,951.80/1,752,455.70 = 495,550.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,168,951.80x = 1,752,455.70 × 495,550.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,168,951.80x = 868,429,772,626.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,429,772,626.14/1,168,951.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,913.24

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