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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,157,156.27, 1,596,504.17 and 749,570.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,157,156.27, 1,596,504.17 and 749,570.54 is: 1,034,166.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,157,156.27 : 1,596,504.17 = 749,570.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,157,156.27/1,596,504.17 = 749,570.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,157,156.27x = 1,596,504.17 × 749,570.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,157,156.27x = 1,196,692,481,088.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,692,481,088.78/1,157,156.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,034,166.70

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