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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,157,855.10, 1,735,854.79 and 550,338.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,157,855.10, 1,735,854.79 and 550,338.49 is: 825,066.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,157,855.10 : 1,735,854.79 = 550,338.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,157,855.10/1,735,854.79 = 550,338.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,157,855.10x = 1,735,854.79 × 550,338.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,157,855.10x = 955,307,703,987.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,307,703,987.87/1,157,855.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 825,066.72

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