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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,159,391.36, 1,599,960.12 and 650,093.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,159,391.36, 1,599,960.12 and 650,093.78 is: 897,129.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,159,391.36 : 1,599,960.12 = 650,093.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,159,391.36/1,599,960.12 = 650,093.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,159,391.36x = 1,599,960.12 × 650,093.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,159,391.36x = 1,040,124,122,260.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,124,122,260.05/1,159,391.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 897,129.44

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