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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,155,237.60, 1,732,856.40 and 875,301.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,155,237.60, 1,732,856.40 and 875,301.60 is: 1,312,952.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,155,237.60 : 1,732,856.40 = 875,301.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,155,237.60/1,732,856.40 = 875,301.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,155,237.60x = 1,732,856.40 × 875,301.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,155,237.60x = 1,516,771,979,490.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,516,771,979,490.24/1,155,237.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,312,952.40

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