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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,230,172.80, 1,845,259.20 and 755,318.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,230,172.80, 1,845,259.20 and 755,318.40 is: 1,132,977.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,230,172.80 : 1,845,259.20 = 755,318.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,230,172.80/1,845,259.20 = 755,318.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,230,172.80x = 1,845,259.20 × 755,318.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,230,172.80x = 1,393,758,226,529.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,758,226,529.28/1,230,172.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,132,977.60

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