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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,170,023.40, 1,755,205.20 and 496,103.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,170,023.40, 1,755,205.20 and 496,103.40 is: 744,227.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,170,023.40 : 1,755,205.20 = 496,103.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,170,023.40/1,755,205.20 = 496,103.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,170,023.40x = 1,755,205.20 × 496,103.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,170,023.40x = 870,763,267,417.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,763,267,417.68/1,170,023.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,227.22

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