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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,159,081.64, 1,736,229.18 and 859,900.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,159,081.64, 1,736,229.18 and 859,900.04 is: 1,288,074.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,159,081.64 : 1,736,229.18 = 859,900.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,159,081.64/1,736,229.18 = 859,900.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,159,081.64x = 1,736,229.18 × 859,900.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,159,081.64x = 1,492,983,541,331.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,492,983,541,331.17/1,159,081.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,288,074.53

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