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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,145,157.60, 1,717,736.40 and 726,290.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,145,157.60, 1,717,736.40 and 726,290.40 is: 1,089,435.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,145,157.60 : 1,717,736.40 = 726,290.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,145,157.60/1,717,736.40 = 726,290.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,145,157.60x = 1,717,736.40 × 726,290.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,145,157.60x = 1,247,575,457,050.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,575,457,050.56/1,145,157.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,089,435.60

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