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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,157,897.10, 1,738,400.85 and 739,029.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,157,897.10, 1,738,400.85 and 739,029.90 is: 1,109,537.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,157,897.10 : 1,738,400.85 = 739,029.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,157,897.10/1,738,400.85 = 739,029.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,157,897.10x = 1,738,400.85 × 739,029.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,157,897.10x = 1,284,730,206,335.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,730,206,335.42/1,157,897.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,109,537.46

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