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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,156,246.80, 1,732,037.40 and 801,661.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,156,246.80, 1,732,037.40 and 801,661.20 is: 1,200,874.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,156,246.80 : 1,732,037.40 = 801,661.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,156,246.80/1,732,037.40 = 801,661.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,156,246.80x = 1,732,037.40 × 801,661.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,156,246.80x = 1,388,507,180,528.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,388,507,180,528.88/1,156,246.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,200,874.40

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