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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,157,472.20, 1,736,208.30 and 737,568.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,157,472.20, 1,736,208.30 and 737,568.20 is: 1,106,352.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,157,472.20 : 1,736,208.30 = 737,568.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,157,472.20/1,736,208.30 = 737,568.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,157,472.20x = 1,736,208.30 × 737,568.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,157,472.20x = 1,280,572,030,656.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,572,030,656.06/1,157,472.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,106,352.30

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