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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,172,130.64, 1,757,846.02 and 498,209.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,172,130.64, 1,757,846.02 and 498,209.04 is: 747,164.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,172,130.64 : 1,757,846.02 = 498,209.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,172,130.64/1,757,846.02 = 498,209.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,172,130.64x = 1,757,846.02 × 498,209.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,172,130.64x = 875,774,778,092.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,774,778,092.02/1,172,130.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 747,164.82

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