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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,158,889.20, 1,736,260.20 and 993,001.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,158,889.20, 1,736,260.20 and 993,001.20 is: 1,487,725.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,158,889.20 : 1,736,260.20 = 993,001.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,158,889.20/1,736,260.20 = 993,001.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,158,889.20x = 1,736,260.20 × 993,001.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,158,889.20x = 1,724,108,462,112.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,724,108,462,112.24/1,158,889.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,487,725.02

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