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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,157,450.38, 1,736,344.72 and 557,918.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,157,450.38, 1,736,344.72 and 557,918.52 is: 836,959.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,157,450.38 : 1,736,344.72 = 557,918.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,157,450.38/1,736,344.72 = 557,918.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,157,450.38x = 1,736,344.72 × 557,918.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,157,450.38x = 968,738,876,392.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,738,876,392.22/1,157,450.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 836,959.31

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