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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,158,529.80, 1,738,961.10 and 559,972.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,158,529.80, 1,738,961.10 and 559,972.20 is: 840,522.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,158,529.80 : 1,738,961.10 = 559,972.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,158,529.80/1,738,961.10 = 559,972.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,158,529.80x = 1,738,961.10 × 559,972.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,158,529.80x = 973,769,872,881.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,769,872,881.42/1,158,529.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 840,522.08

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