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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,157,335.80, 1,736,003.70 and 999,742.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,157,335.80, 1,736,003.70 and 999,742.20 is: 1,499,613.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,157,335.80 : 1,736,003.70 = 999,742.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,157,335.80/1,736,003.70 = 999,742.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,157,335.80x = 1,736,003.70 × 999,742.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,157,335.80x = 1,735,556,158,246.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735,556,158,246.14/1,157,335.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,499,613.30

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