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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,160,556.56, 1,601,157.48 and 758,381.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,160,556.56, 1,601,157.48 and 758,381.84 is: 1,046,298.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,160,556.56 : 1,601,157.48 = 758,381.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,160,556.56/1,601,157.48 = 758,381.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,160,556.56x = 1,601,157.48 × 758,381.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,160,556.56x = 1,214,288,755,812.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,288,755,812.16/1,160,556.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,046,298.64

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