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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,159,218, 1,599,176.52 and 819,873.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,159,218, 1,599,176.52 and 819,873.36 is: 1,131,040.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,159,218 : 1,599,176.52 = 819,873.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,159,218/1,599,176.52 = 819,873.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,159,218x = 1,599,176.52 × 819,873.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,159,218x = 1,311,122,226,685.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,122,226,685.51/1,159,218
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,131,040.26

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