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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,152,405.60, 1,728,608.40 and 733,538.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,152,405.60, 1,728,608.40 and 733,538.40 is: 1,100,307.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,152,405.60 : 1,728,608.40 = 733,538.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,152,405.60/1,728,608.40 = 733,538.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,152,405.60x = 1,728,608.40 × 733,538.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,152,405.60x = 1,268,000,639,962.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,000,639,962.56/1,152,405.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,100,307.60

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