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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,147,551.60, 1,721,327.40 and 830,521.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,147,551.60, 1,721,327.40 and 830,521.20 is: 1,245,781.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,147,551.60 : 1,721,327.40 = 830,521.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,147,551.60/1,721,327.40 = 830,521.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,147,551.60x = 1,721,327.40 × 830,521.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,147,551.60x = 1,429,598,897,840.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,598,897,840.88/1,147,551.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,245,781.80

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