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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,159,810, 1,737,939.06 and 485,523.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,159,810, 1,737,939.06 and 485,523.88 is: 727,542.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,159,810 : 1,737,939.06 = 485,523.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,159,810/1,737,939.06 = 485,523.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,159,810x = 1,737,939.06 × 485,523.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,159,810x = 843,810,915,614.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,810,915,614.75/1,159,810
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727,542.37

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