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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,157,251.73, 1,736,154.74 and 482,957.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,157,251.73, 1,736,154.74 and 482,957.94 is: 724,552.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,157,251.73 : 1,736,154.74 = 482,957.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,157,251.73/1,736,154.74 = 482,957.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,157,251.73x = 1,736,154.74 × 482,957.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,157,251.73x = 838,489,724,469.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,489,724,469.61/1,157,251.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724,552.58

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