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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,159,214, 1,599,171 and 819,869.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,159,214, 1,599,171 and 819,869.36 is: 1,131,034.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,159,214 : 1,599,171 = 819,869.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,159,214/1,599,171 = 819,869.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,159,214x = 1,599,171 × 819,869.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,159,214x = 1,311,111,304,300.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,111,304,300.56/1,159,214
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,131,034.74

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