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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,159,309.80, 1,738,154.70 and 685,751.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,159,309.80, 1,738,154.70 and 685,751.40 is: 1,028,147.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,159,309.80 : 1,738,154.70 = 685,751.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,159,309.80/1,738,154.70 = 685,751.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,159,309.80x = 1,738,154.70 × 685,751.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,159,309.80x = 1,191,942,018,941.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,942,018,941.58/1,159,309.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,028,147.97

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