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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,003,999.20, 1,505,998.80 and 864,031.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,003,999.20, 1,505,998.80 and 864,031.20 is: 1,296,046.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,003,999.20 : 1,505,998.80 = 864,031.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,003,999.20/1,505,998.80 = 864,031.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,003,999.20x = 1,505,998.80 × 864,031.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,003,999.20x = 1,301,229,950,362.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,229,950,362.56/1,003,999.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,296,046.80

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