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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,040,080.80, 1,557,496.80 and 830,128.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,040,080.80, 1,557,496.80 and 830,128.80 is: 1,243,098.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,040,080.80 : 1,557,496.80 = 830,128.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,040,080.80/1,557,496.80 = 830,128.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,040,080.80x = 1,557,496.80 × 830,128.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,040,080.80x = 1,292,922,949,587.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,922,949,587.84/1,040,080.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,243,098.56

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