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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,152,840.40, 1,729,260.60 and 1,082,856.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,152,840.40, 1,729,260.60 and 1,082,856.40 is: 1,624,284.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,152,840.40 : 1,729,260.60 = 1,082,856.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,152,840.40/1,729,260.60 = 1,082,856.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,152,840.40x = 1,729,260.60 × 1,082,856.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,152,840.40x = 1,872,540,907,977.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,872,540,907,977.84/1,152,840.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,624,284.60

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