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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,160,914.40, 1,741,371.60 and 783,000.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,160,914.40, 1,741,371.60 and 783,000.80 is: 1,174,501.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,160,914.40 : 1,741,371.60 = 783,000.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,160,914.40/1,741,371.60 = 783,000.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,160,914.40x = 1,741,371.60 × 783,000.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,160,914.40x = 1,363,495,355,897.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,495,355,897.28/1,160,914.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,174,501.20

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