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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,160,796, 1,601,898.45 and 651,498.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,160,796, 1,601,898.45 and 651,498.38 is: 899,067.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,160,796 : 1,601,898.45 = 651,498.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,160,796/1,601,898.45 = 651,498.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,160,796x = 1,601,898.45 × 651,498.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,160,796x = 1,043,634,237,090.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,634,237,090.02/1,160,796
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 899,067.74

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