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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,155,731.20, 1,732,905.60 and 595,859.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,155,731.20, 1,732,905.60 and 595,859.20 is: 893,432.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,155,731.20 : 1,732,905.60 = 595,859.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,155,731.20/1,732,905.60 = 595,859.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,155,731.20x = 1,732,905.60 × 595,859.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,155,731.20x = 1,032,567,744,491.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,567,744,491.52/1,155,731.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 893,432.44

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