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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,157,157.77, 1,596,506.24 and 749,572.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,157,157.77, 1,596,506.24 and 749,572.04 is: 1,034,168.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,157,157.77 : 1,596,506.24 = 749,572.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,157,157.77/1,596,506.24 = 749,572.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,157,157.77x = 1,596,506.24 × 749,572.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,157,157.77x = 1,196,696,427,459.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,696,427,459.14/1,157,157.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,034,168.77

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