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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,159,745.77, 1,738,919.46 and 519,933.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,159,745.77, 1,738,919.46 and 519,933.79 is: 779,587.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,159,745.77 : 1,738,919.46 = 519,933.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,159,745.77/1,738,919.46 = 519,933.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,159,745.77x = 1,738,919.46 × 519,933.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,159,745.77x = 904,122,976,647.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,122,976,647.96/1,159,745.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 779,587.22

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