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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,155,230.40, 1,732,845.60 and 972,753.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,155,230.40, 1,732,845.60 and 972,753.60 is: 1,459,130.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,155,230.40 : 1,732,845.60 = 972,753.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,155,230.40/1,732,845.60 = 972,753.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,155,230.40x = 1,732,845.60 × 972,753.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,155,230.40x = 1,685,631,795,644.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,685,631,795,644.16/1,155,230.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,459,130.40

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