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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,159,027.40, 1,738,541.10 and 733,874.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,159,027.40, 1,738,541.10 and 733,874.60 is: 1,100,811.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,159,027.40 : 1,738,541.10 = 733,874.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,159,027.40/1,738,541.10 = 733,874.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,159,027.40x = 1,738,541.10 × 733,874.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,159,027.40x = 1,275,871,154,346.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,871,154,346.06/1,159,027.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,100,811.90

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