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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,152,005.20, 1,728,007.80 and 872,069.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,152,005.20, 1,728,007.80 and 872,069.20 is: 1,308,103.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,152,005.20 : 1,728,007.80 = 872,069.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,152,005.20/1,728,007.80 = 872,069.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,152,005.20x = 1,728,007.80 × 872,069.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,152,005.20x = 1,506,942,379,739.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506,942,379,739.76/1,152,005.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,308,103.80

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