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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,159,188.40, 1,738,782.60 and 734,035.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,159,188.40, 1,738,782.60 and 734,035.60 is: 1,101,053.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,159,188.40 : 1,738,782.60 = 734,035.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,159,188.40/1,738,782.60 = 734,035.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,159,188.40x = 1,738,782.60 × 734,035.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,159,188.40x = 1,276,328,329,060.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,328,329,060.56/1,159,188.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,101,053.40

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