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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,145,252.40, 1,717,878.60 and 984,289.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,145,252.40, 1,717,878.60 and 984,289.20 is: 1,476,433.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,145,252.40 : 1,717,878.60 = 984,289.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,145,252.40/1,717,878.60 = 984,289.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,145,252.40x = 1,717,878.60 × 984,289.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,145,252.40x = 1,690,889,352,891.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,690,889,352,891.12/1,145,252.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,476,433.80

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