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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,028,234.40, 1,540,508.40 and 880,778.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,028,234.40, 1,540,508.40 and 880,778.40 is: 1,319,588.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,028,234.40 : 1,540,508.40 = 880,778.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,028,234.40/1,540,508.40 = 880,778.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,028,234.40x = 1,540,508.40 × 880,778.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,028,234.40x = 1,356,846,523,738.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,356,846,523,738.56/1,028,234.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,319,588.73

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