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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,158,928.92, 1,599,655.23 and 699,970.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,158,928.92, 1,599,655.23 and 699,970.59 is: 966,160.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,158,928.92 : 1,599,655.23 = 699,970.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,158,928.92/1,599,655.23 = 699,970.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,158,928.92x = 1,599,655.23 × 699,970.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,158,928.92x = 1,119,711,615,139.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,711,615,139.69/1,158,928.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 966,160.73

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