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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,157,165.34, 1,736,023.20 and 482,871.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,157,165.34, 1,736,023.20 and 482,871.93 is: 724,422.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,157,165.34 : 1,736,023.20 = 482,871.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,157,165.34/1,736,023.20 = 482,871.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,157,165.34x = 1,736,023.20 × 482,871.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,157,165.34x = 838,276,873,108.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,276,873,108.78/1,157,165.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724,422.73

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