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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,160,888.04, 1,601,937.61 and 651,492

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,160,888.04, 1,601,937.61 and 651,492 is: 899,009.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,160,888.04 : 1,601,937.61 = 651,492 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,160,888.04/1,601,937.61 = 651,492/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,160,888.04x = 1,601,937.61 × 651,492
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,160,888.04x = 1,043,649,535,785.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,649,535,785.39/1,160,888.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 899,009.64

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