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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,154,543.60, 1,731,815.40 and 997,079.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,154,543.60, 1,731,815.40 and 997,079.60 is: 1,495,619.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,154,543.60 : 1,731,815.40 = 997,079.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,154,543.60/1,731,815.40 = 997,079.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,154,543.60x = 1,731,815.40 × 997,079.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,154,543.60x = 1,726,757,806,305.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,726,757,806,305.84/1,154,543.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,495,619.40

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