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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,158,891.70, 1,736,263.95 and 993,003.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,158,891.70, 1,736,263.95 and 993,003.70 is: 1,487,728.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,158,891.70 : 1,736,263.95 = 993,003.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,158,891.70/1,736,263.95 = 993,003.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,158,891.70x = 1,736,263.95 × 993,003.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,158,891.70x = 1,724,116,526,526.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,724,116,526,526.62/1,158,891.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,487,728.77

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