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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,152,272.80, 1,728,409.20 and 754,141.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,152,272.80, 1,728,409.20 and 754,141.60 is: 1,131,212.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,152,272.80 : 1,728,409.20 = 754,141.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,152,272.80/1,728,409.20 = 754,141.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,152,272.80x = 1,728,409.20 × 754,141.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,152,272.80x = 1,303,465,279,542.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,465,279,542.72/1,152,272.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,131,212.40

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