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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,158,929.92, 1,599,656.61 and 699,971.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,158,929.92, 1,599,656.61 and 699,971.59 is: 966,162.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,158,929.92 : 1,599,656.61 = 699,971.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,158,929.92/1,599,656.61 = 699,971.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,158,929.92x = 1,599,656.61 × 699,971.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,158,929.92x = 1,119,714,180,755.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,714,180,755.71/1,158,929.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 966,162.11

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