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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,158,055.74, 1,737,139.05 and 559,520.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,158,055.74, 1,737,139.05 and 559,520.32 is: 839,307.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,158,055.74 : 1,737,139.05 = 559,520.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,158,055.74/1,737,139.05 = 559,520.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,158,055.74x = 1,737,139.05 × 559,520.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,158,055.74x = 971,964,585,657.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 971,964,585,657.20/1,158,055.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 839,307.26

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