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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,158,055.24, 1,737,138.30 and 559,519.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,158,055.24, 1,737,138.30 and 559,519.82 is: 839,306.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,158,055.24 : 1,737,138.30 = 559,519.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,158,055.24/1,737,138.30 = 559,519.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,158,055.24x = 1,737,138.30 × 559,519.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,158,055.24x = 971,963,297,447.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 971,963,297,447.82/1,158,055.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 839,306.51

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