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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,155,247.20, 1,731,704.40 and 524,613.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,155,247.20, 1,731,704.40 and 524,613.60 is: 786,390.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,155,247.20 : 1,731,704.40 = 524,613.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,155,247.20/1,731,704.40 = 524,613.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,155,247.20x = 1,731,704.40 × 524,613.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,155,247.20x = 908,475,679,419.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,475,679,419.84/1,155,247.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 786,390.72

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