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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,160,432.80, 1,738,316.40 and 782,519.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,160,432.80, 1,738,316.40 and 782,519.20 is: 1,172,205.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,160,432.80 : 1,738,316.40 = 782,519.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,160,432.80/1,738,316.40 = 782,519.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,160,432.80x = 1,738,316.40 × 782,519.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,160,432.80x = 1,360,265,958,674.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,265,958,674.88/1,160,432.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,172,205.71

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