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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,159,608.78, 1,600,435.02 and 707,162.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,159,608.78, 1,600,435.02 and 707,162.22 is: 975,990.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,159,608.78 : 1,600,435.02 = 707,162.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,159,608.78/1,600,435.02 = 707,162.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,159,608.78x = 1,600,435.02 × 707,162.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,159,608.78x = 1,131,767,181,708.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,767,181,708.94/1,159,608.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 975,990.52

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