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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,152,024.40, 1,728,036.60 and 797,730.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,152,024.40, 1,728,036.60 and 797,730.40 is: 1,196,595.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,152,024.40 : 1,728,036.60 = 797,730.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,152,024.40/1,728,036.60 = 797,730.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,152,024.40x = 1,728,036.60 × 797,730.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,152,024.40x = 1,378,507,328,132.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,378,507,328,132.64/1,152,024.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,196,595.60

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