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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,160,231.04, 1,600,048.08 and 773,263.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,160,231.04, 1,600,048.08 and 773,263.80 is: 1,066,390.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,160,231.04 : 1,600,048.08 = 773,263.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,160,231.04/1,600,048.08 = 773,263.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,160,231.04x = 1,600,048.08 × 773,263.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,160,231.04x = 1,237,259,258,523.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,259,258,523.50/1,160,231.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,066,390.41

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