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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,159,800.20, 1,737,626.70 and 993,912.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,159,800.20, 1,737,626.70 and 993,912.20 is: 1,489,091.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,159,800.20 : 1,737,626.70 = 993,912.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,159,800.20/1,737,626.70 = 993,912.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,159,800.20x = 1,737,626.70 × 993,912.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,159,800.20x = 1,727,048,376,175.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,048,376,175.74/1,159,800.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,489,091.29

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