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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,248,368.80, 1,872,553.20 and 1,159,895.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,248,368.80, 1,872,553.20 and 1,159,895.20 is: 1,739,842.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,248,368.80 : 1,872,553.20 = 1,159,895.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,248,368.80/1,872,553.20 = 1,159,895.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,248,368.80x = 1,872,553.20 × 1,159,895.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,248,368.80x = 2,171,965,468,424.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,171,965,468,424.64/1,248,368.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,739,842.80

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