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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,020,975.20, 1,529,907.60 and 862,344.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,020,975.20, 1,529,907.60 and 862,344.80 is: 1,292,203.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,020,975.20 : 1,529,907.60 = 862,344.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,020,975.20/1,529,907.60 = 862,344.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,020,975.20x = 1,529,907.60 × 862,344.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,020,975.20x = 1,319,307,863,340.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,307,863,340.48/1,020,975.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,292,203.63

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