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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,040,048.60, 1,560,072.90 and 880,616.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,040,048.60, 1,560,072.90 and 880,616.30 is: 1,320,924.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,040,048.60 : 1,560,072.90 = 880,616.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,040,048.60/1,560,072.90 = 880,616.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,040,048.60x = 1,560,072.90 × 880,616.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,040,048.60x = 1,373,825,624,928.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,373,825,624,928.27/1,040,048.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,320,924.45

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