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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,160,334.02, 1,740,857.31 and 553,896.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,160,334.02, 1,740,857.31 and 553,896.20 is: 831,014.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,160,334.02 : 1,740,857.31 = 553,896.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,160,334.02/1,740,857.31 = 553,896.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,160,334.02x = 1,740,857.31 × 553,896.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,160,334.02x = 964,254,248,751.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,254,248,751.22/1,160,334.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 831,014.37

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