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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,157,265.38, 1,596,657.17 and 749,679.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,157,265.38, 1,596,657.17 and 749,679.66 is: 1,034,318.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,157,265.38 : 1,596,657.17 = 749,679.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,157,265.38/1,596,657.17 = 749,679.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,157,265.38x = 1,596,657.17 × 749,679.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,157,265.38x = 1,196,981,400,593.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,981,400,593.76/1,157,265.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,034,318.86

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