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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,157,168.94, 1,736,030.54 and 482,875.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,157,168.94, 1,736,030.54 and 482,875.16 is: 724,428.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,157,168.94 : 1,736,030.54 = 482,875.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,157,168.94/1,736,030.54 = 482,875.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,157,168.94x = 1,736,030.54 × 482,875.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,157,168.94x = 838,286,017,294.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,286,017,294.42/1,157,168.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724,428.38

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