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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,157,560.80, 1,736,341.20 and 821,637.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,157,560.80, 1,736,341.20 and 821,637.60 is: 1,232,456.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,157,560.80 : 1,736,341.20 = 821,637.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,157,560.80/1,736,341.20 = 821,637.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,157,560.80x = 1,736,341.20 × 821,637.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,157,560.80x = 1,426,643,216,349.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,643,216,349.12/1,157,560.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,232,456.40

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