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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,152,140.80, 1,728,211.20 and 731,718.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,152,140.80, 1,728,211.20 and 731,718.40 is: 1,097,577.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,152,140.80 : 1,728,211.20 = 731,718.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,152,140.80/1,728,211.20 = 731,718.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,152,140.80x = 1,728,211.20 × 731,718.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,152,140.80x = 1,264,563,934,126.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,563,934,126.08/1,152,140.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,097,577.60

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