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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,158,821.20, 1,738,231.80 and 661,157.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,158,821.20, 1,738,231.80 and 661,157.20 is: 991,735.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,158,821.20 : 1,738,231.80 = 661,157.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,158,821.20/1,738,231.80 = 661,157.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,158,821.20x = 1,738,231.80 × 661,157.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,158,821.20x = 1,149,244,469,838.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,244,469,838.96/1,158,821.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 991,735.80

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