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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,159,338.70, 1,599,888.07 and 706,629.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,159,338.70, 1,599,888.07 and 706,629.70 is: 975,149.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,159,338.70 : 1,599,888.07 = 706,629.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,159,338.70/1,599,888.07 = 706,629.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,159,338.70x = 1,599,888.07 × 706,629.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,159,338.70x = 1,130,528,426,937.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,528,426,937.68/1,159,338.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 975,149.39

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