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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,157,162.75, 1,596,513.15 and 749,577.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,157,162.75, 1,596,513.15 and 749,577.05 is: 1,034,175.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,157,162.75 : 1,596,513.15 = 749,577.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,157,162.75/1,596,513.15 = 749,577.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,157,162.75x = 1,596,513.15 × 749,577.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,157,162.75x = 1,196,709,617,263.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,709,617,263.21/1,157,162.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,034,175.72

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