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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,142,133.60, 1,713,200.40 and 720,040.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,142,133.60, 1,713,200.40 and 720,040.80 is: 1,080,061.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,142,133.60 : 1,713,200.40 = 720,040.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,142,133.60/1,713,200.40 = 720,040.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,142,133.60x = 1,713,200.40 × 720,040.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,142,133.60x = 1,233,574,186,576.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,233,574,186,576.32/1,142,133.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,080,061.20

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