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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,038,221.20, 1,557,331.80 and 926,246.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,038,221.20, 1,557,331.80 and 926,246.80 is: 1,389,370.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,038,221.20 : 1,557,331.80 = 926,246.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,038,221.20/1,557,331.80 = 926,246.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,038,221.20x = 1,557,331.80 × 926,246.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,038,221.20x = 1,442,473,596,288.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,473,596,288.24/1,038,221.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,389,370.20

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