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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,171,445.37, 1,755,910.53 and 496,957.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,171,445.37, 1,755,910.53 and 496,957.56 is: 744,902.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,171,445.37 : 1,755,910.53 = 496,957.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,171,445.37/1,755,910.53 = 496,957.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,171,445.37x = 1,755,910.53 × 496,957.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,171,445.37x = 872,613,012,567.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,613,012,567.11/1,171,445.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,902.87

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