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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,160,224.72, 1,740,384.15 and 552,700.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,160,224.72, 1,740,384.15 and 552,700.60 is: 829,073.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,160,224.72 : 1,740,384.15 = 552,700.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,160,224.72/1,740,384.15 = 552,700.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,160,224.72x = 1,740,384.15 × 552,700.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,160,224.72x = 961,911,363,935.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,911,363,935.49/1,160,224.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 829,073.32

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