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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,157,509.20, 1,735,680.60 and 684,339.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,157,509.20, 1,735,680.60 and 684,339.60 is: 1,026,164.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,157,509.20 : 1,735,680.60 = 684,339.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,157,509.20/1,735,680.60 = 684,339.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,157,509.20x = 1,735,680.60 × 684,339.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,157,509.20x = 1,187,794,967,531.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,794,967,531.76/1,157,509.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,026,164.60

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