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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,157,904.60, 1,738,412.10 and 739,037.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,157,904.60, 1,738,412.10 and 739,037.40 is: 1,109,548.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,157,904.60 : 1,738,412.10 = 739,037.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,157,904.60/1,738,412.10 = 739,037.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,157,904.60x = 1,738,412.10 × 739,037.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,157,904.60x = 1,284,751,558,512.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,751,558,512.54/1,157,904.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,109,548.71

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