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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,159,611.70, 1,739,417.55 and 560,859.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,159,611.70, 1,739,417.55 and 560,859.70 is: 841,289.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,159,611.70 : 1,739,417.55 = 560,859.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,159,611.70/1,739,417.55 = 560,859.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,159,611.70x = 1,739,417.55 × 560,859.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,159,611.70x = 975,569,205,267.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,569,205,267.74/1,159,611.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 841,289.55

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