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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,154,149.20, 1,729,150.20 and 988,261.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,154,149.20, 1,729,150.20 and 988,261.20 is: 1,480,616.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,154,149.20 : 1,729,150.20 = 988,261.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,154,149.20/1,729,150.20 = 988,261.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,154,149.20x = 1,729,150.20 × 988,261.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,154,149.20x = 1,708,852,051,632.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,852,051,632.24/1,154,149.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,480,616.24

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