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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,152,991.60, 1,729,487.40 and 734,124.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,152,991.60, 1,729,487.40 and 734,124.40 is: 1,101,186.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,152,991.60 : 1,729,487.40 = 734,124.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,152,991.60/1,729,487.40 = 734,124.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,152,991.60x = 1,729,487.40 × 734,124.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,152,991.60x = 1,269,658,899,832.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,658,899,832.56/1,152,991.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,101,186.60

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