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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,156,040.60, 1,738,208.10 and 973,563.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,156,040.60, 1,738,208.10 and 973,563.80 is: 1,463,838.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,156,040.60 : 1,738,208.10 = 973,563.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,156,040.60/1,738,208.10 = 973,563.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,156,040.60x = 1,738,208.10 × 973,563.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,156,040.60x = 1,692,256,483,026.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,692,256,483,026.78/1,156,040.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,463,838.28

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