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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,170,027.40, 1,755,211.20 and 496,107.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,170,027.40, 1,755,211.20 and 496,107.40 is: 744,233.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,170,027.40 : 1,755,211.20 = 496,107.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,170,027.40/1,755,211.20 = 496,107.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,170,027.40x = 1,755,211.20 × 496,107.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,170,027.40x = 870,773,264,882.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,773,264,882.88/1,170,027.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,233.22

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