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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,160,194.78, 1,601,363.10 and 792,820.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,160,194.78, 1,601,363.10 and 792,820.69 is: 1,094,293.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,160,194.78 : 1,601,363.10 = 792,820.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,160,194.78/1,601,363.10 = 792,820.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,160,194.78x = 1,601,363.10 × 792,820.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,160,194.78x = 1,269,593,797,882.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,593,797,882.54/1,160,194.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,094,293.66

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