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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,450,256.80, 2,175,385.20 and 1,317,287.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,450,256.80, 2,175,385.20 and 1,317,287.20 is: 1,975,930.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,450,256.80 : 2,175,385.20 = 1,317,287.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,450,256.80/2,175,385.20 = 1,317,287.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,450,256.80x = 2,175,385.20 × 1,317,287.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,450,256.80x = 2,865,607,079,029.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,865,607,079,029.44/1,450,256.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,975,930.80

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