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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,159,937.70, 1,739,906.55 and 412,059.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,159,937.70, 1,739,906.55 and 412,059.30 is: 618,088.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,159,937.70 : 1,739,906.55 = 412,059.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,159,937.70/1,739,906.55 = 412,059.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,159,937.70x = 1,739,906.55 × 412,059.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,159,937.70x = 716,944,675,058.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,944,675,058.42/1,159,937.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 618,088.95

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