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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,154,467.40, 1,728,201.90 and 872,198.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,154,467.40, 1,728,201.90 and 872,198.60 is: 1,305,654.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,154,467.40 : 1,728,201.90 = 872,198.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,154,467.40/1,728,201.90 = 872,198.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,154,467.40x = 1,728,201.90 × 872,198.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,154,467.40x = 1,507,335,277,697.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,507,335,277,697.34/1,154,467.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,305,654.26

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