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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,160,679.35, 1,599,102.73 and 898,131.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,160,679.35, 1,599,102.73 and 898,131.98 is: 1,237,383.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,160,679.35 : 1,599,102.73 = 898,131.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,160,679.35/1,599,102.73 = 898,131.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,160,679.35x = 1,599,102.73 × 898,131.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,160,679.35x = 1,436,205,301,118.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,436,205,301,118.31/1,160,679.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,237,383.35

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