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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,145,173.60, 1,717,760.40 and 720,020.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,145,173.60, 1,717,760.40 and 720,020.80 is: 1,080,031.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,145,173.60 : 1,717,760.40 = 720,020.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,145,173.60/1,717,760.40 = 720,020.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,145,173.60x = 1,717,760.40 × 720,020.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,145,173.60x = 1,236,823,217,416.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,823,217,416.32/1,145,173.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,080,031.20

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