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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,161,159.60, 1,741,849.32 and 451,242.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,161,159.60, 1,741,849.32 and 451,242.38 is: 676,906.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,161,159.60 : 1,741,849.32 = 451,242.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,161,159.60/1,741,849.32 = 451,242.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,161,159.60x = 1,741,849.32 × 451,242.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,161,159.60x = 785,996,232,758.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,996,232,758.18/1,161,159.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 676,906.29

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