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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,152,131.40, 1,728,197.10 and 404,080.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,152,131.40, 1,728,197.10 and 404,080.20 is: 606,120.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,152,131.40 : 1,728,197.10 = 404,080.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,152,131.40/1,728,197.10 = 404,080.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,152,131.40x = 1,728,197.10 × 404,080.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,152,131.40x = 698,330,229,807.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,330,229,807.42/1,152,131.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,120.30

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