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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,157,211.59, 1,736,094.40 and 482,917.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,157,211.59, 1,736,094.40 and 482,917.77 is: 724,492.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,157,211.59 : 1,736,094.40 = 482,917.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,157,211.59/1,736,094.40 = 482,917.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,157,211.59x = 1,736,094.40 × 482,917.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,157,211.59x = 838,390,834,950.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,390,834,950.19/1,157,211.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724,492.26

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