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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,102,872.80, 1,654,309.20 and 724,959.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,102,872.80, 1,654,309.20 and 724,959.20 is: 1,087,438.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,102,872.80 : 1,654,309.20 = 724,959.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,102,872.80/1,654,309.20 = 724,959.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,102,872.80x = 1,654,309.20 × 724,959.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,102,872.80x = 1,199,306,674,184.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,306,674,184.64/1,102,872.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,087,438.80

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