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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,040,051.20, 1,560,076.80 and 882,587.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,040,051.20, 1,560,076.80 and 882,587.20 is: 1,323,880.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,040,051.20 : 1,560,076.80 = 882,587.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,040,051.20/1,560,076.80 = 882,587.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,040,051.20x = 1,560,076.80 × 882,587.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,040,051.20x = 1,376,903,814,696.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,903,814,696.96/1,040,051.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,323,880.80

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