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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,157,668.80, 1,736,503.20 and 737,246.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,157,668.80, 1,736,503.20 and 737,246.40 is: 1,105,869.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,157,668.80 : 1,736,503.20 = 737,246.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,157,668.80/1,736,503.20 = 737,246.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,157,668.80x = 1,736,503.20 × 737,246.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,157,668.80x = 1,280,230,732,788.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,230,732,788.48/1,157,668.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,105,869.60

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