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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,157,168.21, 1,736,029.43 and 482,874.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,157,168.21, 1,736,029.43 and 482,874.41 is: 724,427.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,157,168.21 : 1,736,029.43 = 482,874.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,157,168.21/1,736,029.43 = 482,874.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,157,168.21x = 1,736,029.43 × 482,874.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,157,168.21x = 838,284,190,490.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,284,190,490.37/1,157,168.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724,427.26

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