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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,248,307.20, 1,870,003.20 and 1,159,833.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,248,307.20, 1,870,003.20 and 1,159,833.60 is: 1,737,466.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,248,307.20 : 1,870,003.20 = 1,159,833.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,248,307.20/1,870,003.20 = 1,159,833.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,248,307.20x = 1,870,003.20 × 1,159,833.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,248,307.20x = 2,168,892,543,467.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,168,892,543,467.52/1,248,307.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,737,466.98

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