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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,159,543.12, 1,600,185.90 and 700,593.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,159,543.12, 1,600,185.90 and 700,593.88 is: 966,829.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,159,543.12 : 1,600,185.90 = 700,593.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,159,543.12/1,600,185.90 = 700,593.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,159,543.12x = 1,600,185.90 × 700,593.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,159,543.12x = 1,121,080,448,402.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,080,448,402.29/1,159,543.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 966,829.46

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