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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,159,596, 1,600,417.44 and 707,149.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,159,596, 1,600,417.44 and 707,149.44 is: 975,972.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,159,596 : 1,600,417.44 = 707,149.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,159,596/1,600,417.44 = 707,149.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,159,596x = 1,600,417.44 × 707,149.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,159,596x = 1,131,734,296,462.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,734,296,462.23/1,159,596
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 975,972.92

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