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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,157,985.74, 1,736,912.73 and 348,352.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,157,985.74, 1,736,912.73 and 348,352.94 is: 522,509.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,157,985.74 : 1,736,912.73 = 348,352.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,157,985.74/1,736,912.73 = 348,352.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,157,985.74x = 1,736,912.73 × 348,352.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,157,985.74x = 605,058,656,018.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,058,656,018.93/1,157,985.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522,509.59

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