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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,159,205.10, 1,738,807.65 and 839,870.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,159,205.10, 1,738,807.65 and 839,870.70 is: 1,259,806.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,159,205.10 : 1,738,807.65 = 839,870.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,159,205.10/1,738,807.65 = 839,870.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,159,205.10x = 1,738,807.65 × 839,870.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,159,205.10x = 1,460,373,598,170.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460,373,598,170.85/1,159,205.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,259,806.05

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