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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,159,750.37, 1,738,926.16 and 519,938.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,159,750.37, 1,738,926.16 and 519,938.21 is: 779,593.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,159,750.37 : 1,738,926.16 = 519,938.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,159,750.37/1,738,926.16 = 519,938.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,159,750.37x = 1,738,926.16 × 519,938.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,159,750.37x = 904,134,158,000.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,134,158,000.04/1,159,750.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 779,593.76

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