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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,142,404.80, 1,712,440.80 and 668,846.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,142,404.80, 1,712,440.80 and 668,846.40 is: 1,002,586.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,142,404.80 : 1,712,440.80 = 668,846.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,142,404.80/1,712,440.80 = 668,846.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,142,404.80x = 1,712,440.80 × 668,846.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,142,404.80x = 1,145,359,864,293.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,359,864,293.12/1,142,404.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,002,586.71

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