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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,170,131.79, 1,754,849.93 and 496,203.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,170,131.79, 1,754,849.93 and 496,203.15 is: 744,157.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,170,131.79 : 1,754,849.93 = 496,203.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,170,131.79/1,754,849.93 = 496,203.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,170,131.79x = 1,754,849.93 × 496,203.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,170,131.79x = 870,762,060,562.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,762,060,562.26/1,170,131.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,157.25

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