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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,160,379.24, 1,741,714.36 and 871,185.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,160,379.24, 1,741,714.36 and 871,185.04 is: 1,307,637.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,160,379.24 : 1,741,714.36 = 871,185.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,160,379.24/1,741,714.36 = 871,185.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,160,379.24x = 1,741,714.36 × 871,185.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,160,379.24x = 1,517,355,494,385.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,517,355,494,385.17/1,160,379.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,307,637.57

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