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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,158,759.60, 1,738,139.40 and 822,836.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,158,759.60, 1,738,139.40 and 822,836.40 is: 1,234,254.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,158,759.60 : 1,738,139.40 = 822,836.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,158,759.60/1,738,139.40 = 822,836.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,158,759.60x = 1,738,139.40 × 822,836.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,158,759.60x = 1,430,204,366,594.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,430,204,366,594.16/1,158,759.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,234,254.60

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