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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,159,185.33, 1,597,827.41 and 913,769.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,159,185.33, 1,597,827.41 and 913,769.86 is: 1,259,545.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,159,185.33 : 1,597,827.41 = 913,769.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,159,185.33/1,597,827.41 = 913,769.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,159,185.33x = 1,597,827.41 × 913,769.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,159,185.33x = 1,460,046,531,738.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460,046,531,738.96/1,159,185.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,259,545.38

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