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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,170,178.04, 1,755,902.10 and 496,638.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,170,178.04, 1,755,902.10 and 496,638.20 is: 745,226.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,170,178.04 : 1,755,902.10 = 496,638.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,170,178.04/1,755,902.10 = 496,638.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,170,178.04x = 1,755,902.10 × 496,638.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,170,178.04x = 872,048,058,320.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,048,058,320.22/1,170,178.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,226.82

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