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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,159,493.96, 1,600,118.16 and 700,544.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,159,493.96, 1,600,118.16 and 700,544.72 is: 966,761.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,159,493.96 : 1,600,118.16 = 700,544.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,159,493.96/1,600,118.16 = 700,544.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,159,493.96x = 1,600,118.16 × 700,544.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,159,493.96x = 1,120,954,328,364.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,954,328,364.12/1,159,493.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 966,761.68

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