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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,145,125.20, 1,717,687.80 and 724,875.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,145,125.20, 1,717,687.80 and 724,875.60 is: 1,087,313.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,145,125.20 : 1,717,687.80 = 724,875.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,145,125.20/1,717,687.80 = 724,875.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,145,125.20x = 1,717,687.80 × 724,875.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,145,125.20x = 1,245,109,974,637.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,109,974,637.68/1,145,125.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,087,313.40

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