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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,159,542.12, 1,600,184.52 and 700,592.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,159,542.12, 1,600,184.52 and 700,592.88 is: 966,828.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,159,542.12 : 1,600,184.52 = 700,592.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,159,542.12/1,600,184.52 = 700,592.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,159,542.12x = 1,600,184.52 × 700,592.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,159,542.12x = 1,121,077,881,398.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,077,881,398.22/1,159,542.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 966,828.08

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