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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,152,007.80, 1,728,011.70 and 994,414.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,152,007.80, 1,728,011.70 and 994,414.20 is: 1,491,621.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,152,007.80 : 1,728,011.70 = 994,414.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,152,007.80/1,728,011.70 = 994,414.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,152,007.80x = 1,728,011.70 × 994,414.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,152,007.80x = 1,718,359,372,246.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,359,372,246.14/1,152,007.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,491,621.30

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