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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,157,640.20, 1,736,460.30 and 684,859.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,157,640.20, 1,736,460.30 and 684,859.40 is: 1,027,289.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,157,640.20 : 1,736,460.30 = 684,859.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,157,640.20/1,736,460.30 = 684,859.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,157,640.20x = 1,736,460.30 × 684,859.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,157,640.20x = 1,189,231,159,181.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,189,231,159,181.82/1,157,640.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,027,289.10

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