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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,155,158.20, 1,731,570.90 and 524,524.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,155,158.20, 1,731,570.90 and 524,524.60 is: 786,257.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,155,158.20 : 1,731,570.90 = 524,524.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,155,158.20/1,731,570.90 = 524,524.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,155,158.20x = 1,731,570.90 × 524,524.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,155,158.20x = 908,251,533,694.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,251,533,694.14/1,155,158.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 786,257.27

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