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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,160,661.12, 1,741,337.66 and 553,904.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,160,661.12, 1,741,337.66 and 553,904.97 is: 831,022.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,160,661.12 : 1,741,337.66 = 553,904.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,160,661.12/1,741,337.66 = 553,904.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,160,661.12x = 1,741,337.66 × 553,904.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,160,661.12x = 964,535,584,322.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,535,584,322.17/1,160,661.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 831,022.57

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