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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,145,159.60, 1,717,739.40 and 726,292.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,145,159.60, 1,717,739.40 and 726,292.40 is: 1,089,438.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,145,159.60 : 1,717,739.40 = 726,292.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,145,159.60/1,717,739.40 = 726,292.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,145,159.60x = 1,717,739.40 × 726,292.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,145,159.60x = 1,247,581,071,400.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,581,071,400.56/1,145,159.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,089,438.60

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