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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,159,130.02, 1,738,258.20 and 485,257.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,159,130.02, 1,738,258.20 and 485,257.87 is: 727,703.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,159,130.02 : 1,738,258.20 = 485,257.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,159,130.02/1,738,258.20 = 485,257.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,159,130.02x = 1,738,258.20 × 485,257.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,159,130.02x = 843,503,471,642.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,503,471,642.03/1,159,130.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727,703.93

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