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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,157,511.96, 1,596,834.72 and 749,749.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,157,511.96, 1,596,834.72 and 749,749.86 is: 1,034,310.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,157,511.96 : 1,596,834.72 = 749,749.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,157,511.96/1,596,834.72 = 749,749.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,157,511.96x = 1,596,834.72 × 749,749.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,157,511.96x = 1,197,226,607,763.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,226,607,763.14/1,157,511.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,034,310.36

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