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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,158,847.60, 1,738,271.40 and 752,940.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,158,847.60, 1,738,271.40 and 752,940.40 is: 1,129,410.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,158,847.60 : 1,738,271.40 = 752,940.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,158,847.60/1,738,271.40 = 752,940.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,158,847.60x = 1,738,271.40 × 752,940.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,158,847.60x = 1,308,814,763,224.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,814,763,224.56/1,158,847.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,129,410.60

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