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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,119,959.40, 1,679,939.10 and 699,472.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,119,959.40, 1,679,939.10 and 699,472.20 is: 1,049,208.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,119,959.40 : 1,679,939.10 = 699,472.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,119,959.40/1,679,939.10 = 699,472.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,119,959.40x = 1,679,939.10 × 699,472.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,119,959.40x = 1,175,070,698,143.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,070,698,143.02/1,119,959.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,049,208.30

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