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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,160,939.52, 1,741,613.40 and 529,917.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,160,939.52, 1,741,613.40 and 529,917.12 is: 794,968.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,160,939.52 : 1,741,613.40 = 529,917.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,160,939.52/1,741,613.40 = 529,917.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,160,939.52x = 1,741,613.40 × 529,917.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,160,939.52x = 922,910,757,081.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,910,757,081.41/1,160,939.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794,968.85

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