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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,159,460.22, 1,600,070.85 and 868,556.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,159,460.22, 1,600,070.85 and 868,556.43 is: 1,198,619.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,159,460.22 : 1,600,070.85 = 868,556.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,159,460.22/1,600,070.85 = 868,556.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,159,460.22x = 1,600,070.85 × 868,556.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,159,460.22x = 1,389,751,825,223.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,751,825,223.07/1,159,460.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,198,619.67

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