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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,156,538.32, 1,736,792.76 and 709,882

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,156,538.32, 1,736,792.76 and 709,882 is: 1,066,041.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,156,538.32 : 1,736,792.76 = 709,882 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,156,538.32/1,736,792.76 = 709,882/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,156,538.32x = 1,736,792.76 × 709,882
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,156,538.32x = 1,232,917,918,054.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,917,918,054.32/1,156,538.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,066,041.56

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