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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,159,471.10, 1,738,429.05 and 528,059.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,159,471.10, 1,738,429.05 and 528,059.90 is: 791,735.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,159,471.10 : 1,738,429.05 = 528,059.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,159,471.10/1,738,429.05 = 528,059.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,159,471.10x = 1,738,429.05 × 528,059.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,159,471.10x = 917,994,670,300.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,994,670,300.10/1,159,471.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 791,735.71

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