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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,159,007.60, 1,738,511.40 and 951,647.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,159,007.60, 1,738,511.40 and 951,647.60 is: 1,427,471.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,159,007.60 : 1,738,511.40 = 951,647.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,159,007.60/1,738,511.40 = 951,647.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,159,007.60x = 1,738,511.40 × 951,647.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,159,007.60x = 1,654,450,201,382.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,654,450,201,382.64/1,159,007.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,427,471.40

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