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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,158,026.60, 1,738,595.10 and 739,159.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,158,026.60, 1,738,595.10 and 739,159.40 is: 1,109,731.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,158,026.60 : 1,738,595.10 = 739,159.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,158,026.60/1,738,595.10 = 739,159.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,158,026.60x = 1,738,595.10 × 739,159.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,158,026.60x = 1,285,098,910,958.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,098,910,958.94/1,158,026.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,109,731.77

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