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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,154,230.80, 1,731,346.20 and 681,142.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,154,230.80, 1,731,346.20 and 681,142.80 is: 1,021,714.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,154,230.80 : 1,731,346.20 = 681,142.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,154,230.80/1,731,346.20 = 681,142.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,154,230.80x = 1,731,346.20 × 681,142.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,154,230.80x = 1,179,293,998,437.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,293,998,437.36/1,154,230.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,021,714.20

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