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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,144,643.20, 1,716,964.80 and 724,393.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,144,643.20, 1,716,964.80 and 724,393.60 is: 1,086,590.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,144,643.20 : 1,716,964.80 = 724,393.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,144,643.20/1,716,964.80 = 724,393.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,144,643.20x = 1,716,964.80 × 724,393.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,144,643.20x = 1,243,758,312,545.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,758,312,545.28/1,144,643.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,086,590.40

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