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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,159,280.67, 1,599,480.26 and 751,399.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,159,280.67, 1,599,480.26 and 751,399.71 is: 1,036,719.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,159,280.67 : 1,599,480.26 = 751,399.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,159,280.67/1,599,480.26 = 751,399.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,159,280.67x = 1,599,480.26 × 751,399.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,159,280.67x = 1,201,848,999,757.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,201,848,999,757.73/1,159,280.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,036,719.61

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