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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,157,131.04, 1,735,973.73 and 482,837.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,157,131.04, 1,735,973.73 and 482,837.31 is: 724,371.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,157,131.04 : 1,735,973.73 = 482,837.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,157,131.04/1,735,973.73 = 482,837.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,157,131.04x = 1,735,973.73 × 482,837.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,157,131.04x = 838,192,886,023.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,192,886,023.87/1,157,131.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724,371.62

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