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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,160,707.47, 1,740,468.53 and 681,870.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,160,707.47, 1,740,468.53 and 681,870.50 is: 1,022,457.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,160,707.47 : 1,740,468.53 = 681,870.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,160,707.47/1,740,468.53 = 681,870.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,160,707.47x = 1,740,468.53 × 681,870.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,160,707.47x = 1,186,774,146,785.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,774,146,785.37/1,160,707.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,022,457.58

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