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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,159,255.20, 1,738,299.60 and 686,085.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,159,255.20, 1,738,299.60 and 686,085.60 is: 1,028,783.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,159,255.20 : 1,738,299.60 = 686,085.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,159,255.20/1,738,299.60 = 686,085.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,159,255.20x = 1,738,299.60 × 686,085.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,159,255.20x = 1,192,622,324,045.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,622,324,045.76/1,159,255.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,028,783.24

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