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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,160,942.38, 1,741,552.04 and 561,472.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,160,942.38, 1,741,552.04 and 561,472.78 is: 842,276.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,160,942.38 : 1,741,552.04 = 561,472.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,160,942.38/1,741,552.04 = 561,472.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,160,942.38x = 1,741,552.04 × 561,472.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,160,942.38x = 977,834,065,413.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,834,065,413.47/1,160,942.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 842,276.14

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