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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,157,160.75, 1,596,510.39 and 749,575.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,157,160.75, 1,596,510.39 and 749,575.05 is: 1,034,172.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,157,160.75 : 1,596,510.39 = 749,575.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,157,160.75/1,596,510.39 = 749,575.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,157,160.75x = 1,596,510.39 × 749,575.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,157,160.75x = 1,196,704,355,409.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,704,355,409.77/1,157,160.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,034,172.96

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