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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,032,408.32, 1,421,427.84 and 880,897.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,032,408.32, 1,421,427.84 and 880,897.28 is: 1,212,826.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,032,408.32 : 1,421,427.84 = 880,897.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,032,408.32/1,421,427.84 = 880,897.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,032,408.32x = 1,421,427.84 × 880,897.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,032,408.32x = 1,252,131,917,972.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,131,917,972.28/1,032,408.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,212,826.26

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