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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,160,578.17, 1,601,712.96 and 651,282.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,160,578.17, 1,601,712.96 and 651,282.57 is: 898,834.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,160,578.17 : 1,601,712.96 = 651,282.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,160,578.17/1,601,712.96 = 651,282.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,160,578.17x = 1,601,712.96 × 651,282.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,160,578.17x = 1,043,167,732,991.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,167,732,991.11/1,160,578.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 898,834.53

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