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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,159,051.60, 1,739,441.40 and 597,797.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,159,051.60, 1,739,441.40 and 597,797.20 is: 897,141.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,159,051.60 : 1,739,441.40 = 597,797.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,159,051.60/1,739,441.40 = 597,797.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,159,051.60x = 1,739,441.40 × 597,797.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,159,051.60x = 1,039,833,198,484.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,833,198,484.08/1,159,051.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 897,141.42

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