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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,230,472.80, 1,845,709.20 and 755,618.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,230,472.80, 1,845,709.20 and 755,618.40 is: 1,133,427.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,230,472.80 : 1,845,709.20 = 755,618.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,230,472.80/1,845,709.20 = 755,618.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,230,472.80x = 1,845,709.20 × 755,618.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,230,472.80x = 1,394,651,832,569.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,651,832,569.28/1,230,472.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,133,427.60

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