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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,157,341.80, 1,736,012.70 and 736,919.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,157,341.80, 1,736,012.70 and 736,919.40 is: 1,105,379.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,157,341.80 : 1,736,012.70 = 736,919.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,157,341.80/1,736,012.70 = 736,919.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,157,341.80x = 1,736,012.70 × 736,919.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,157,341.80x = 1,279,301,437,276.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,301,437,276.38/1,157,341.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,105,379.10

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