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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,160,857.50, 1,741,285.98 and 761,406

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,160,857.50, 1,741,285.98 and 761,406 is: 1,142,108.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,160,857.50 : 1,741,285.98 = 761,406 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,160,857.50/1,741,285.98 = 761,406/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,160,857.50x = 1,741,285.98 × 761,406
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,160,857.50x = 1,325,825,592,887.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,825,592,887.88/1,160,857.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,142,108.82

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