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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,145,128.80, 1,717,693.20 and 987,535.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,145,128.80, 1,717,693.20 and 987,535.20 is: 1,481,302.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,145,128.80 : 1,717,693.20 = 987,535.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,145,128.80/1,717,693.20 = 987,535.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,145,128.80x = 1,717,693.20 × 987,535.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,145,128.80x = 1,696,282,497,800.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,282,497,800.64/1,145,128.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,481,302.80

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