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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,159,887.20, 1,737,757.20 and 993,999.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,159,887.20, 1,737,757.20 and 993,999.20 is: 1,489,221.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,159,887.20 : 1,737,757.20 = 993,999.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,159,887.20/1,737,757.20 = 993,999.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,159,887.20x = 1,737,757.20 × 993,999.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,159,887.20x = 1,727,329,266,594.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,329,266,594.24/1,159,887.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,489,221.77

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