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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,159,077.60, 1,736,542.80 and 715,327.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,159,077.60, 1,736,542.80 and 715,327.20 is: 1,071,711.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,159,077.60 : 1,736,542.80 = 715,327.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,159,077.60/1,736,542.80 = 715,327.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,159,077.60x = 1,736,542.80 × 715,327.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,159,077.60x = 1,242,196,298,804.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,196,298,804.16/1,159,077.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,071,711.07

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