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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,160,331.02, 1,740,852.81 and 553,893.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,160,331.02, 1,740,852.81 and 553,893.20 is: 831,009.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,160,331.02 : 1,740,852.81 = 553,893.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,160,331.02/1,740,852.81 = 553,893.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,160,331.02x = 1,740,852.81 × 553,893.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,160,331.02x = 964,246,533,659.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,246,533,659.89/1,160,331.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 831,009.87

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