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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,157,999.73, 1,736,986.94 and 474,734.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,157,999.73, 1,736,986.94 and 474,734.12 is: 712,095.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,157,999.73 : 1,736,986.94 = 474,734.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,157,999.73/1,736,986.94 = 474,734.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,157,999.73x = 1,736,986.94 × 474,734.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,157,999.73x = 824,606,966,412.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,606,966,412.39/1,157,999.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712,095.99

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