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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,160,691.93, 1,599,119.90 and 898,144.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,160,691.93, 1,599,119.90 and 898,144.40 is: 1,237,400.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,160,691.93 : 1,599,119.90 = 898,144.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,160,691.93/1,599,119.90 = 898,144.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,160,691.93x = 1,599,119.90 × 898,144.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,160,691.93x = 1,436,240,583,462.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,436,240,583,462.65/1,160,691.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,237,400.34

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