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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,157,166.89, 1,736,027.46 and 482,873.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,157,166.89, 1,736,027.46 and 482,873.10 is: 724,425.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,157,166.89 : 1,736,027.46 = 482,873.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,157,166.89/1,736,027.46 = 482,873.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,157,166.89x = 1,736,027.46 × 482,873.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,157,166.89x = 838,280,954,785.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,280,954,785.22/1,157,166.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724,425.29

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