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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,159,257.20, 1,738,302.60 and 686,087.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,159,257.20, 1,738,302.60 and 686,087.60 is: 1,028,786.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,159,257.20 : 1,738,302.60 = 686,087.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,159,257.20/1,738,302.60 = 686,087.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,159,257.20x = 1,738,302.60 × 686,087.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,159,257.20x = 1,192,627,858,907.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,627,858,907.76/1,159,257.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,028,786.24

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