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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,157,225.88, 1,736,113.86 and 482,932.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,157,225.88, 1,736,113.86 and 482,932.56 is: 724,513.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,157,225.88 : 1,736,113.86 = 482,932.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,157,225.88/1,736,113.86 = 482,932.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,157,225.88x = 1,736,113.86 × 482,932.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,157,225.88x = 838,425,910,861.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,425,910,861.28/1,157,225.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724,513.62

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