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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,040,149.20, 1,560,223.80 and 882,685.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,040,149.20, 1,560,223.80 and 882,685.20 is: 1,324,027.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,040,149.20 : 1,560,223.80 = 882,685.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,040,149.20/1,560,223.80 = 882,685.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,040,149.20x = 1,560,223.80 × 882,685.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,040,149.20x = 1,377,186,456,947.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,377,186,456,947.76/1,040,149.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,324,027.80

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