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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,011,755.20, 1,520,257.20 and 896,281.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,011,755.20, 1,520,257.20 and 896,281.60 is: 1,346,747.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,011,755.20 : 1,520,257.20 = 896,281.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,011,755.20/1,520,257.20 = 896,281.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,011,755.20x = 1,520,257.20 × 896,281.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,011,755.20x = 1,362,578,555,627.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362,578,555,627.52/1,011,755.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,346,747.27

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