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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,145,552.40, 1,718,328.60 and 984,589.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,145,552.40, 1,718,328.60 and 984,589.20 is: 1,476,883.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,145,552.40 : 1,718,328.60 = 984,589.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,145,552.40/1,718,328.60 = 984,589.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,145,552.40x = 1,718,328.60 × 984,589.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,145,552.40x = 1,691,847,781,611.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,691,847,781,611.12/1,145,552.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,476,883.80

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