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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,159,780.25, 1,601,196.59 and 758,072.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,159,780.25, 1,601,196.59 and 758,072.09 is: 1,046,596.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,159,780.25 : 1,601,196.59 = 758,072.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,159,780.25/1,601,196.59 = 758,072.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,159,780.25x = 1,601,196.59 × 758,072.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,159,780.25x = 1,213,822,445,482.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213,822,445,482.17/1,159,780.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,046,596.93

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