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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,155,610.20, 1,731,341.70 and 989,722.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,155,610.20, 1,731,341.70 and 989,722.20 is: 1,482,807.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,155,610.20 : 1,731,341.70 = 989,722.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,155,610.20/1,731,341.70 = 989,722.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,155,610.20x = 1,731,341.70 × 989,722.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,155,610.20x = 1,713,547,316,275.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,713,547,316,275.74/1,155,610.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,482,807.37

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