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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,157,150.88, 1,728,689.49 and 749,018.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,157,150.88, 1,728,689.49 and 749,018.34 is: 1,118,972.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,157,150.88 : 1,728,689.49 = 749,018.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,157,150.88/1,728,689.49 = 749,018.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,157,150.88x = 1,728,689.49 × 749,018.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,157,150.88x = 1,294,820,132,175.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,820,132,175.25/1,157,150.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,118,972.60

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