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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,160,434, 1,743,319.32 and 824,291.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,160,434, 1,743,319.32 and 824,291.92 is: 1,238,333.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,160,434 : 1,743,319.32 = 824,291.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,160,434/1,743,319.32 = 824,291.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,160,434x = 1,743,319.32 × 824,291.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,160,434x = 1,437,004,029,455.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,004,029,455.89/1,160,434
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,238,333.27

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