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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,157,746.87, 1,736,462.66 and 304,747.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,157,746.87, 1,736,462.66 and 304,747.08 is: 457,079.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,157,746.87 : 1,736,462.66 = 304,747.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,157,746.87/1,736,462.66 = 304,747.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,157,746.87x = 1,736,462.66 × 304,747.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,157,746.87x = 529,181,933,494.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,181,933,494.17/1,157,746.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,079.13

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