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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,158,836.20, 1,737,671.10 and 685,666.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,158,836.20, 1,737,671.10 and 685,666.60 is: 1,028,154.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,158,836.20 : 1,737,671.10 = 685,666.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,158,836.20/1,737,671.10 = 685,666.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,158,836.20x = 1,737,671.10 × 685,666.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,158,836.20x = 1,191,463,035,055.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,463,035,055.26/1,158,836.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,028,154.83

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