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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,155,599.96, 1,732,460.40 and 482,182.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,155,599.96, 1,732,460.40 and 482,182.83 is: 722,882.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,155,599.96 : 1,732,460.40 = 482,182.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,155,599.96/1,732,460.40 = 482,182.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,155,599.96x = 1,732,460.40 × 482,182.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,155,599.96x = 835,362,658,534.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,362,658,534.93/1,155,599.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 722,882.22

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