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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,157,167.89, 1,736,028.96 and 482,874.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,157,167.89, 1,736,028.96 and 482,874.10 is: 724,426.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,157,167.89 : 1,736,028.96 = 482,874.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,157,167.89/1,736,028.96 = 482,874.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,157,167.89x = 1,736,028.96 × 482,874.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,157,167.89x = 838,283,421,633.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,283,421,633.94/1,157,167.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724,426.79

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