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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,257,218.80, 1,885,828.20 and 1,145,025.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,257,218.80, 1,885,828.20 and 1,145,025.70 is: 1,717,538.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,257,218.80 : 1,885,828.20 = 1,145,025.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,257,218.80/1,885,828.20 = 1,145,025.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,257,218.80x = 1,885,828.20 × 1,145,025.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,257,218.80x = 2,159,321,754,784.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,159,321,754,784.74/1,257,218.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,717,538.55

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