Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,152,003.20, 1,609,072 and 1,152,003.20
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 1,152,003.20, 1,609,072 and 1,152,003.20 is: 1,609,072
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,152,003.20 : 1,609,072 = 1,152,003.20 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,152,003.20/1,609,072 = 1,152,003.20/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,152,003.20x = 1,609,072 × 1,152,003.20 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,152,003.20x = 1,853,656,093,030.40 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,853,656,093,030.40/1,152,003.20 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,609,072
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