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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,157,339.40, 1,736,009.10 and 947,214.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,157,339.40, 1,736,009.10 and 947,214.60 is: 1,420,821.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,157,339.40 : 1,736,009.10 = 947,214.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,157,339.40/1,736,009.10 = 947,214.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,157,339.40x = 1,736,009.10 × 947,214.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,157,339.40x = 1,644,373,165,252.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,373,165,252.86/1,157,339.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,420,821.90

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