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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,157,165.86, 1,736,025.92 and 482,872.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,157,165.86, 1,736,025.92 and 482,872.07 is: 724,423.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,157,165.86 : 1,736,025.92 = 482,872.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,157,165.86/1,736,025.92 = 482,872.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,157,165.86x = 1,736,025.92 × 482,872.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,157,165.86x = 838,278,418,469.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,278,418,469.57/1,157,165.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724,423.74

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