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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,159,778.75, 1,601,194.52 and 758,070.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,159,778.75, 1,601,194.52 and 758,070.59 is: 1,046,594.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,159,778.75 : 1,601,194.52 = 758,070.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,159,778.75/1,601,194.52 = 758,070.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,159,778.75x = 1,601,194.52 × 758,070.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,159,778.75x = 1,213,818,470,690.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213,818,470,690.81/1,159,778.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,046,594.85

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