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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,144,292.82, 1,579,160.34 and 660,849.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,144,292.82, 1,579,160.34 and 660,849.18 is: 911,992.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,144,292.82 : 1,579,160.34 = 660,849.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,144,292.82/1,579,160.34 = 660,849.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,144,292.82x = 1,579,160.34 × 660,849.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,144,292.82x = 1,043,586,815,777.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,586,815,777.52/1,144,292.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 911,992.80

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