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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,161,457.86, 1,599,104.25 and 991,007.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,161,457.86, 1,599,104.25 and 991,007.94 is: 1,364,427.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,161,457.86 : 1,599,104.25 = 991,007.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,161,457.86/1,599,104.25 = 991,007.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,161,457.86x = 1,599,104.25 × 991,007.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,161,457.86x = 1,584,725,008,637.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,584,725,008,637.75/1,161,457.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,364,427.47

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