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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,159,735.44, 1,600,452.72 and 700,785.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,159,735.44, 1,600,452.72 and 700,785.84 is: 967,095.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,159,735.44 : 1,600,452.72 = 700,785.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,159,735.44/1,600,452.72 = 700,785.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,159,735.44x = 1,600,452.72 × 700,785.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,159,735.44x = 1,121,574,603,765.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,574,603,765.48/1,159,735.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 967,095.22

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