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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,174,254.26, 1,761,722.82 and 491,463.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,174,254.26, 1,761,722.82 and 491,463.27 is: 737,337.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,174,254.26 : 1,761,722.82 = 491,463.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,174,254.26/1,761,722.82 = 491,463.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,174,254.26x = 1,761,722.82 × 491,463.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,174,254.26x = 865,822,057,950.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,822,057,950.82/1,174,254.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737,337.81

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