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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,156,851.20, 1,735,276.80 and 980,141.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,156,851.20, 1,735,276.80 and 980,141.60 is: 1,470,212.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,156,851.20 : 1,735,276.80 = 980,141.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,156,851.20/1,735,276.80 = 980,141.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,156,851.20x = 1,735,276.80 × 980,141.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,156,851.20x = 1,700,816,979,194.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,816,979,194.88/1,156,851.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,470,212.40

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