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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,157,168.39, 1,736,029.71 and 482,874.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,157,168.39, 1,736,029.71 and 482,874.60 is: 724,427.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,157,168.39 : 1,736,029.71 = 482,874.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,157,168.39/1,736,029.71 = 482,874.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,157,168.39x = 1,736,029.71 × 482,874.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,157,168.39x = 838,284,651,804.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,284,651,804.37/1,157,168.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724,427.54

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