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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,159,127.20, 1,738,690.80 and 661,463.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,159,127.20, 1,738,690.80 and 661,463.20 is: 992,194.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,159,127.20 : 1,738,690.80 = 661,463.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,159,127.20/1,738,690.80 = 661,463.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,159,127.20x = 1,738,690.80 × 661,463.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,159,127.20x = 1,150,079,980,378.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,079,980,378.56/1,159,127.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 992,194.80

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