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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,159,004.10, 1,738,506.15 and 879,068.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,159,004.10, 1,738,506.15 and 879,068.10 is: 1,318,602.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,159,004.10 : 1,738,506.15 = 879,068.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,159,004.10/1,738,506.15 = 879,068.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,159,004.10x = 1,738,506.15 × 879,068.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,159,004.10x = 1,528,265,298,118.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,528,265,298,118.82/1,159,004.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,318,602.15

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