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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,117,717.52, 1,539,511.92 and 859,099.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,117,717.52, 1,539,511.92 and 859,099.91 is: 1,183,299.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,117,717.52 : 1,539,511.92 = 859,099.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,117,717.52/1,539,511.92 = 859,099.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,117,717.52x = 1,539,511.92 × 859,099.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,117,717.52x = 1,322,594,544,218.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,594,544,218.37/1,117,717.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,183,299.47

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