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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,160,219.20, 1,738,255.20 and 994,331.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,160,219.20, 1,738,255.20 and 994,331.20 is: 1,489,719.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,160,219.20 : 1,738,255.20 = 994,331.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,160,219.20/1,738,255.20 = 994,331.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,160,219.20x = 1,738,255.20 × 994,331.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,160,219.20x = 1,728,401,378,922.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,728,401,378,922.24/1,160,219.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,489,719.68

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