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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,230,012.80, 1,845,019.20 and 755,158.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,230,012.80, 1,845,019.20 and 755,158.40 is: 1,132,737.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,230,012.80 : 1,845,019.20 = 755,158.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,230,012.80/1,845,019.20 = 755,158.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,230,012.80x = 1,845,019.20 × 755,158.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,230,012.80x = 1,393,281,747,041.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,281,747,041.28/1,230,012.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,132,737.60

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