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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,157,737.85, 1,597,168.91 and 698,596.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,157,737.85, 1,597,168.91 and 698,596.55 is: 963,755.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,157,737.85 : 1,597,168.91 = 698,596.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,157,737.85/1,597,168.91 = 698,596.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,157,737.85x = 1,597,168.91 × 698,596.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,157,737.85x = 1,115,776,686,800.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,115,776,686,800.28/1,157,737.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 963,755.90

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