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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,159,009.15, 1,738,513.73 and 733,856.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,159,009.15, 1,738,513.73 and 733,856.35 is: 1,100,784.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,159,009.15 : 1,738,513.73 = 733,856.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,159,009.15/1,738,513.73 = 733,856.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,159,009.15x = 1,738,513.73 × 733,856.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,159,009.15x = 1,275,819,340,322.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,819,340,322.69/1,159,009.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,100,784.53

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