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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,157,924.52, 1,736,935.50 and 316,473.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,157,924.52, 1,736,935.50 and 316,473.96 is: 474,724.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,157,924.52 : 1,736,935.50 = 316,473.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,157,924.52/1,736,935.50 = 316,473.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,157,924.52x = 1,736,935.50 × 316,473.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,157,924.52x = 549,694,855,949.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,694,855,949.58/1,157,924.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474,724.26

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