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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,160,865.54, 1,601,906.63 and 651,469.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,160,865.54, 1,601,906.63 and 651,469.50 is: 898,978.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,160,865.54 : 1,601,906.63 = 651,469.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,160,865.54/1,601,906.63 = 651,469.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,160,865.54x = 1,601,906.63 × 651,469.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,160,865.54x = 1,043,593,308,035.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,593,308,035.44/1,160,865.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 898,978.63

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