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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,160,199.52, 1,740,345.93 and 552,675.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,160,199.52, 1,740,345.93 and 552,675.52 is: 829,035.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,160,199.52 : 1,740,345.93 = 552,675.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,160,199.52/1,740,345.93 = 552,675.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,160,199.52x = 1,740,345.93 × 552,675.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,160,199.52x = 961,846,591,842.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,846,591,842.63/1,160,199.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 829,035.50

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