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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,156,039.60, 1,738,206.60 and 973,562.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,156,039.60, 1,738,206.60 and 973,562.80 is: 1,463,836.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,156,039.60 : 1,738,206.60 = 973,562.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,156,039.60/1,738,206.60 = 973,562.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,156,039.60x = 1,738,206.60 × 973,562.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,156,039.60x = 1,692,253,284,474.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,692,253,284,474.48/1,156,039.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,463,836.78

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