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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,159,345.20, 1,599,897.06 and 706,636.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,159,345.20, 1,599,897.06 and 706,636.20 is: 975,158.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,159,345.20 : 1,599,897.06 = 706,636.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,159,345.20/1,599,897.06 = 706,636.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,159,345.20x = 1,599,897.06 × 706,636.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,159,345.20x = 1,130,545,178,869.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,545,178,869.57/1,159,345.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 975,158.37

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