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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,154,421.40, 1,728,132.90 and 872,152.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,154,421.40, 1,728,132.90 and 872,152.60 is: 1,305,585.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,154,421.40 : 1,728,132.90 = 872,152.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,154,421.40/1,728,132.90 = 872,152.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,154,421.40x = 1,728,132.90 × 872,152.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,154,421.40x = 1,507,195,601,880.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,507,195,601,880.54/1,154,421.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,305,585.29

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