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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,157,197.98, 1,736,074.08 and 482,904.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,157,197.98, 1,736,074.08 and 482,904.18 is: 724,471.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,157,197.98 : 1,736,074.08 = 482,904.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,157,197.98/1,736,074.08 = 482,904.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,157,197.98x = 1,736,074.08 × 482,904.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,157,197.98x = 838,357,430,021.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,357,430,021.65/1,157,197.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724,471.91

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