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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,179,427.60, 1,769,141.40 and 1,159,744.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,179,427.60, 1,769,141.40 and 1,159,744.60 is: 1,739,616.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,179,427.60 : 1,769,141.40 = 1,159,744.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,179,427.60/1,769,141.40 = 1,159,744.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,179,427.60x = 1,769,141.40 × 1,159,744.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,179,427.60x = 2,051,752,185,286.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,051,752,185,286.44/1,179,427.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,739,616.90

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