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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,156,774.24, 1,735,234.86 and 357,988.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,156,774.24, 1,735,234.86 and 357,988.72 is: 537,005.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,156,774.24 : 1,735,234.86 = 357,988.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,156,774.24/1,735,234.86 = 357,988.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,156,774.24x = 1,735,234.86 × 357,988.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,156,774.24x = 621,194,506,430.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,194,506,430.78/1,156,774.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,005.83

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