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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,157,364.80, 1,736,047.20 and 999,771.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,157,364.80, 1,736,047.20 and 999,771.20 is: 1,499,656.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,157,364.80 : 1,736,047.20 = 999,771.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,157,364.80/1,736,047.20 = 999,771.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,157,364.80x = 1,736,047.20 × 999,771.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,157,364.80x = 1,735,649,992,400.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735,649,992,400.64/1,157,364.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,499,656.80

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