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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,040,154.40, 1,560,231.60 and 883,079.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,040,154.40, 1,560,231.60 and 883,079.20 is: 1,324,618.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,040,154.40 : 1,560,231.60 = 883,079.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,040,154.40/1,560,231.60 = 883,079.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,040,154.40x = 1,560,231.60 × 883,079.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,040,154.40x = 1,377,808,073,142.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,377,808,073,142.72/1,040,154.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,324,618.80

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