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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,159,004.70, 1,738,507.05 and 993,116.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,159,004.70, 1,738,507.05 and 993,116.70 is: 1,489,675.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,159,004.70 : 1,738,507.05 = 993,116.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,159,004.70/1,738,507.05 = 993,116.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,159,004.70x = 1,738,507.05 × 993,116.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,159,004.70x = 1,726,540,384,422.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,726,540,384,422.74/1,159,004.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,489,675.05

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