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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,159,105.60, 1,739,522.40 and 597,851.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,159,105.60, 1,739,522.40 and 597,851.20 is: 897,222.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,159,105.60 : 1,739,522.40 = 597,851.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,159,105.60/1,739,522.40 = 597,851.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,159,105.60x = 1,739,522.40 × 597,851.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,159,105.60x = 1,039,975,554,266.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,975,554,266.88/1,159,105.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 897,222.44

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