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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,158,006.22, 1,736,417 and 483,903.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,158,006.22, 1,736,417 and 483,903.56 is: 725,607.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,158,006.22 : 1,736,417 = 483,903.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,158,006.22/1,736,417 = 483,903.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,158,006.22x = 1,736,417 × 483,903.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,158,006.22x = 840,258,367,944.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,258,367,944.52/1,158,006.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725,607.82

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