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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,170,156.54, 1,754,887.05 and 496,227.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,170,156.54, 1,754,887.05 and 496,227.90 is: 744,194.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,170,156.54 : 1,754,887.05 = 496,227.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,170,156.54/1,754,887.05 = 496,227.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,170,156.54x = 1,754,887.05 × 496,227.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,170,156.54x = 870,823,915,558.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,823,915,558.70/1,170,156.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,194.38

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