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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 875,187.20, 1,312,780.80 and 744,550.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 875,187.20, 1,312,780.80 and 744,550.40 is: 1,116,825.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    875,187.20 : 1,312,780.80 = 744,550.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    875,187.20/1,312,780.80 = 744,550.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    875,187.20x = 1,312,780.80 × 744,550.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    875,187.20x = 977,431,469,752.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,431,469,752.32/875,187.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,116,825.60

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