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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,159,206.10, 1,738,809.15 and 839,871.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,159,206.10, 1,738,809.15 and 839,871.70 is: 1,259,807.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,159,206.10 : 1,738,809.15 = 839,871.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,159,206.10/1,738,809.15 = 839,871.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,159,206.10x = 1,738,809.15 × 839,871.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,159,206.10x = 1,460,376,596,786.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460,376,596,786.06/1,159,206.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,259,807.55

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