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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,160,982.16, 1,741,411.74 and 362,172.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,160,982.16, 1,741,411.74 and 362,172.16 is: 543,239.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,160,982.16 : 1,741,411.74 = 362,172.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,160,982.16/1,741,411.74 = 362,172.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,160,982.16x = 1,741,411.74 × 362,172.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,160,982.16x = 630,690,851,325.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,690,851,325.16/1,160,982.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,239.05

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