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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,157,167.39, 1,736,028.21 and 482,873.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,157,167.39, 1,736,028.21 and 482,873.60 is: 724,426.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,157,167.39 : 1,736,028.21 = 482,873.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,157,167.39/1,736,028.21 = 482,873.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,157,167.39x = 1,736,028.21 × 482,873.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,157,167.39x = 838,282,182,784.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,282,182,784.12/1,157,167.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724,426.03

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