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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,160,193.78, 1,601,361.72 and 792,819.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,160,193.78, 1,601,361.72 and 792,819.69 is: 1,094,292.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,160,193.78 : 1,601,361.72 = 792,819.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,160,193.78/1,601,361.72 = 792,819.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,160,193.78x = 1,601,361.72 × 792,819.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,160,193.78x = 1,269,591,102,428.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,591,102,428.27/1,160,193.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,094,292.28

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