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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,157,532.80, 1,736,552.93 and 389,002.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,157,532.80, 1,736,552.93 and 389,002.91 is: 583,589.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,157,532.80 : 1,736,552.93 = 389,002.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,157,532.80/1,736,552.93 = 389,002.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,157,532.80x = 1,736,552.93 × 389,002.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,157,532.80x = 675,524,132,511.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,524,132,511.25/1,157,532.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 583,589.63

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