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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,140,189.20, 1,710,779.82 and 714,700.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,140,189.20, 1,710,779.82 and 714,700.05 is: 1,072,360.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,140,189.20 : 1,710,779.82 = 714,700.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,140,189.20/1,710,779.82 = 714,700.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,140,189.20x = 1,710,779.82 × 714,700.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,140,189.20x = 1,222,694,422,892.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222,694,422,892.99/1,140,189.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,072,360.99

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