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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,159,364.20, 1,738,463.10 and 686,194.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,159,364.20, 1,738,463.10 and 686,194.60 is: 1,028,946.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,159,364.20 : 1,738,463.10 = 686,194.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,159,364.20/1,738,463.10 = 686,194.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,159,364.20x = 1,738,463.10 × 686,194.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,159,364.20x = 1,192,923,991,519.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,923,991,519.26/1,159,364.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,028,946.72

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