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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,059,429.60, 1,591,477.20 and 744,501.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,059,429.60, 1,591,477.20 and 744,501.60 is: 1,118,391.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,059,429.60 : 1,591,477.20 = 744,501.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,059,429.60/1,591,477.20 = 744,501.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,059,429.60x = 1,591,477.20 × 744,501.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,059,429.60x = 1,184,857,321,763.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,857,321,763.52/1,059,429.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,118,391.75

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