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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,020,160.80, 1,526,612.40 and 888,487.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,020,160.80, 1,526,612.40 and 888,487.20 is: 1,329,570.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,020,160.80 : 1,526,612.40 = 888,487.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,020,160.80/1,526,612.40 = 888,487.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,020,160.80x = 1,526,612.40 × 888,487.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,020,160.80x = 1,356,375,576,761.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,356,375,576,761.28/1,020,160.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,329,570.37

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