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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,155,941.20, 1,731,838.20 and 990,053.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,155,941.20, 1,731,838.20 and 990,053.20 is: 1,483,303.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,155,941.20 : 1,731,838.20 = 990,053.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,155,941.20/1,731,838.20 = 990,053.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,155,941.20x = 1,731,838.20 × 990,053.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,155,941.20x = 1,714,611,951,792.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,714,611,951,792.24/1,155,941.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,483,303.78

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