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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,159,126.60, 1,738,689.90 and 879,190.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,159,126.60, 1,738,689.90 and 879,190.60 is: 1,318,785.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,159,126.60 : 1,738,689.90 = 879,190.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,159,126.60/1,738,689.90 = 879,190.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,159,126.60x = 1,738,689.90 × 879,190.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,159,126.60x = 1,528,639,816,394.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,528,639,816,394.94/1,159,126.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,318,785.90

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