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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,157,189.95, 1,736,062.08 and 482,896.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,157,189.95, 1,736,062.08 and 482,896.14 is: 724,459.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,157,189.95 : 1,736,062.08 = 482,896.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,157,189.95/1,736,062.08 = 482,896.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,157,189.95x = 1,736,062.08 × 482,896.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,157,189.95x = 838,337,677,232.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,337,677,232.37/1,157,189.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724,459.87

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