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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,336,455.24, 1,999,893.86 and 1,157,159.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,336,455.24, 1,999,893.86 and 1,157,159.17 is: 1,731,592.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,336,455.24 : 1,999,893.86 = 1,157,159.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,336,455.24/1,999,893.86 = 1,157,159.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,336,455.24x = 1,999,893.86 × 1,157,159.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,336,455.24x = 2,314,195,519,125.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,314,195,519,125.70/1,336,455.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,731,592.24

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