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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,157,720.65, 1,597,116.44 and 749,959.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,157,720.65, 1,597,116.44 and 749,959.97 is: 1,034,596.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,157,720.65 : 1,597,116.44 = 749,959.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,157,720.65/1,597,116.44 = 749,959.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,157,720.65x = 1,597,116.44 × 749,959.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,157,720.65x = 1,197,773,387,099.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,773,387,099.70/1,157,720.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,034,596.20

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