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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,156,421.80, 1,734,632.70 and 735,999.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,156,421.80, 1,734,632.70 and 735,999.40 is: 1,103,999.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,156,421.80 : 1,734,632.70 = 735,999.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,156,421.80/1,734,632.70 = 735,999.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,156,421.80x = 1,734,632.70 × 735,999.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,156,421.80x = 1,276,688,626,420.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,688,626,420.38/1,156,421.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,103,999.10

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