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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,157,191.96, 1,736,065.08 and 482,898.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,157,191.96, 1,736,065.08 and 482,898.14 is: 724,462.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,157,191.96 : 1,736,065.08 = 482,898.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,157,191.96/1,736,065.08 = 482,898.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,157,191.96x = 1,736,065.08 × 482,898.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,157,191.96x = 838,342,598,050.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,342,598,050.95/1,157,191.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724,462.86

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