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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,159,750.20, 1,739,625.30 and 993,862.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,159,750.20, 1,739,625.30 and 993,862.20 is: 1,490,793.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,159,750.20 : 1,739,625.30 = 993,862.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,159,750.20/1,739,625.30 = 993,862.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,159,750.20x = 1,739,625.30 × 993,862.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,159,750.20x = 1,728,947,827,833.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,728,947,827,833.66/1,159,750.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,490,793.30

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