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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,176,487.84, 1,764,812.82 and 492,686.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,176,487.84, 1,764,812.82 and 492,686.20 is: 739,063.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,176,487.84 : 1,764,812.82 = 492,686.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,176,487.84/1,764,812.82 = 492,686.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,176,487.84x = 1,764,812.82 × 492,686.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,176,487.84x = 869,498,921,997.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,498,921,997.08/1,176,487.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,063.25

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