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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,158,962.40, 1,738,443.60 and 733,809.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,158,962.40, 1,738,443.60 and 733,809.60 is: 1,100,714.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,158,962.40 : 1,738,443.60 = 733,809.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,158,962.40/1,738,443.60 = 733,809.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,158,962.40x = 1,738,443.60 × 733,809.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,158,962.40x = 1,275,686,602,738.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,686,602,738.56/1,158,962.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,100,714.40

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