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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,159,001.60, 1,738,502.40 and 879,065.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,159,001.60, 1,738,502.40 and 879,065.60 is: 1,318,598.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,159,001.60 : 1,738,502.40 = 879,065.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,159,001.60/1,738,502.40 = 879,065.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,159,001.60x = 1,738,502.40 × 879,065.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,159,001.60x = 1,528,257,655,357.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,528,257,655,357.44/1,159,001.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,318,598.40

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