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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,151,900.80, 1,727,851.20 and 731,478.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,151,900.80, 1,727,851.20 and 731,478.40 is: 1,097,217.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,151,900.80 : 1,727,851.20 = 731,478.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,151,900.80/1,727,851.20 = 731,478.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,151,900.80x = 1,727,851.20 × 731,478.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,151,900.80x = 1,263,885,831,214.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,885,831,214.08/1,151,900.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,097,217.60

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