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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,159,793.20, 1,737,616.20 and 993,905.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,159,793.20, 1,737,616.20 and 993,905.20 is: 1,489,080.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,159,793.20 : 1,737,616.20 = 993,905.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,159,793.20/1,737,616.20 = 993,905.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,159,793.20x = 1,737,616.20 × 993,905.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,159,793.20x = 1,727,025,776,784.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,025,776,784.24/1,159,793.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,489,080.79

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