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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,159,618.60, 1,739,427.90 and 879,682.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,159,618.60, 1,739,427.90 and 879,682.60 is: 1,319,523.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,159,618.60 : 1,739,427.90 = 879,682.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,159,618.60/1,739,427.90 = 879,682.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,159,618.60x = 1,739,427.90 × 879,682.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,159,618.60x = 1,530,144,457,584.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,530,144,457,584.54/1,159,618.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,319,523.90

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