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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,160,720.24, 1,731,654.98 and 1,097,942

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,160,720.24, 1,731,654.98 and 1,097,942 is: 1,637,997.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,160,720.24 : 1,731,654.98 = 1,097,942 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,160,720.24/1,731,654.98 = 1,097,942/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,160,720.24x = 1,731,654.98 × 1,097,942
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,160,720.24x = 1,901,256,732,051.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,901,256,732,051.16/1,160,720.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,637,997.40

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