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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,159,501.84, 1,600,129.08 and 700,552.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,159,501.84, 1,600,129.08 and 700,552.72 is: 966,772.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,159,501.84 : 1,600,129.08 = 700,552.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,159,501.84/1,600,129.08 = 700,552.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,159,501.84x = 1,600,129.08 × 700,552.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,159,501.84x = 1,120,974,779,345.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,974,779,345.10/1,159,501.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 966,772.75

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