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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,215,097.20, 1,822,645.80 and 742,705.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,215,097.20, 1,822,645.80 and 742,705.20 is: 1,114,057.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,215,097.20 : 1,822,645.80 = 742,705.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,215,097.20/1,822,645.80 = 742,705.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,215,097.20x = 1,822,645.80 × 742,705.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,215,097.20x = 1,353,688,513,418.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,353,688,513,418.16/1,215,097.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,114,057.80

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