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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,159,894.80, 1,737,077.40 and 711,997.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,159,894.80, 1,737,077.40 and 711,997.20 is: 1,066,298.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,159,894.80 : 1,737,077.40 = 711,997.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,159,894.80/1,737,077.40 = 711,997.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,159,894.80x = 1,737,077.40 × 711,997.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,159,894.80x = 1,236,794,244,983.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,794,244,983.28/1,159,894.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,066,298.64

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