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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,145,158.40, 1,717,737.60 and 720,005.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,145,158.40, 1,717,737.60 and 720,005.60 is: 1,080,008.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,145,158.40 : 1,717,737.60 = 720,005.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,145,158.40/1,717,737.60 = 720,005.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,145,158.40x = 1,717,737.60 × 720,005.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,145,158.40x = 1,236,780,691,330.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,780,691,330.56/1,145,158.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,080,008.40

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