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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,157,267.43, 1,596,660 and 749,681.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,157,267.43, 1,596,660 and 749,681.73 is: 1,034,321.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,157,267.43 : 1,596,660 = 749,681.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,157,267.43/1,596,660 = 749,681.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,157,267.43x = 1,596,660 × 749,681.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,157,267.43x = 1,196,986,831,021.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,986,831,021.80/1,157,267.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,034,321.71

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