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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,157,212.34, 1,736,095.52 and 482,918.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,157,212.34, 1,736,095.52 and 482,918.52 is: 724,493.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,157,212.34 : 1,736,095.52 = 482,918.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,157,212.34/1,736,095.52 = 482,918.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,157,212.34x = 1,736,095.52 × 482,918.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,157,212.34x = 838,392,680,304.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,392,680,304.33/1,157,212.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724,493.38

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