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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,144,972.80, 1,600,862.40 and 1,144,972.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,144,972.80, 1,600,862.40 and 1,144,972.80 is: 1,600,862.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,144,972.80 : 1,600,862.40 = 1,144,972.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,144,972.80/1,600,862.40 = 1,144,972.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,144,972.80x = 1,600,862.40 × 1,144,972.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,144,972.80x = 1,832,943,904,542.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,832,943,904,542.72/1,144,972.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,600,862.40

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