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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,157,166.20, 1,736,026.43 and 482,872.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,157,166.20, 1,736,026.43 and 482,872.41 is: 724,424.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,157,166.20 : 1,736,026.43 = 482,872.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,157,166.20/1,736,026.43 = 482,872.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,157,166.20x = 1,736,026.43 × 482,872.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,157,166.20x = 838,279,261,134.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,279,261,134.14/1,157,166.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724,424.25

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