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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,040,040.80, 1,560,061.20 and 911,477.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,040,040.80, 1,560,061.20 and 911,477.60 is: 1,367,216.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,040,040.80 : 1,560,061.20 = 911,477.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,040,040.80/1,560,061.20 = 911,477.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,040,040.80x = 1,560,061.20 × 911,477.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,040,040.80x = 1,421,960,838,429.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,421,960,838,429.12/1,040,040.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,367,216.40

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