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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,158,837.20, 1,737,672.60 and 685,667.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,158,837.20, 1,737,672.60 and 685,667.60 is: 1,028,156.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,158,837.20 : 1,737,672.60 = 685,667.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,158,837.20/1,737,672.60 = 685,667.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,158,837.20x = 1,737,672.60 × 685,667.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,158,837.20x = 1,191,465,801,227.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,465,801,227.76/1,158,837.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,028,156.33

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