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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,159,005.20, 1,738,507.80 and 993,117.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,159,005.20, 1,738,507.80 and 993,117.20 is: 1,489,675.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,159,005.20 : 1,738,507.80 = 993,117.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,159,005.20/1,738,507.80 = 993,117.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,159,005.20x = 1,738,507.80 × 993,117.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,159,005.20x = 1,726,541,998,514.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,726,541,998,514.16/1,159,005.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,489,675.80

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