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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,157,856.76, 1,735,635.74 and 549,579.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,157,856.76, 1,735,635.74 and 549,579.16 is: 823,823.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,157,856.76 : 1,735,635.74 = 549,579.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,157,856.76/1,735,635.74 = 549,579.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,157,856.76x = 1,735,635.74 × 549,579.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,157,856.76x = 953,869,232,055.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,869,232,055.18/1,157,856.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 823,823.17

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