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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,287,482.40, 1,931,569.20 and 1,148,205.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,287,482.40, 1,931,569.20 and 1,148,205.60 is: 1,722,616.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,287,482.40 : 1,931,569.20 = 1,148,205.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,287,482.40/1,931,569.20 = 1,148,205.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,287,482.40x = 1,931,569.20 × 1,148,205.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,287,482.40x = 2,217,838,572,227.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,217,838,572,227.52/1,287,482.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,722,616.61

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