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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,157,997.60, 1,738,551.60 and 739,130.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,157,997.60, 1,738,551.60 and 739,130.40 is: 1,109,688.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,157,997.60 : 1,738,551.60 = 739,130.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,157,997.60/1,738,551.60 = 739,130.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,157,997.60x = 1,738,551.60 × 739,130.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,157,997.60x = 1,285,016,339,528.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,016,339,528.64/1,157,997.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,109,688.26

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