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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,255,643.60, 1,883,465.40 and 1,159,797.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,255,643.60, 1,883,465.40 and 1,159,797.20 is: 1,739,695.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,255,643.60 : 1,883,465.40 = 1,159,797.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,255,643.60/1,883,465.40 = 1,159,797.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,255,643.60x = 1,883,465.40 × 1,159,797.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,255,643.60x = 2,184,437,897,216.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,184,437,897,216.88/1,255,643.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,739,695.80

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