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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,158,716.20, 1,736,000.70 and 992,828.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,158,716.20, 1,736,000.70 and 992,828.20 is: 1,487,465.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,158,716.20 : 1,736,000.70 = 992,828.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,158,716.20/1,736,000.70 = 992,828.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,158,716.20x = 1,736,000.70 × 992,828.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,158,716.20x = 1,723,550,450,179.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,723,550,450,179.74/1,158,716.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,487,465.57

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