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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,157,156.76, 1,596,504.86 and 749,571.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,157,156.76, 1,596,504.86 and 749,571.04 is: 1,034,167.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,157,156.76 : 1,596,504.86 = 749,571.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,157,156.76/1,596,504.86 = 749,571.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,157,156.76x = 1,596,504.86 × 749,571.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,157,156.76x = 1,196,693,808,275.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,693,808,275.25/1,157,156.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,034,167.41

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