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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,040,848.88, 1,435,578.88 and 895,901.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,040,848.88, 1,435,578.88 and 895,901.28 is: 1,235,661.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,040,848.88 : 1,435,578.88 = 895,901.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,040,848.88/1,435,578.88 = 895,901.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,040,848.88x = 1,435,578.88 × 895,901.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,040,848.88x = 1,286,136,956,132.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,136,956,132.97/1,040,848.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,235,661.57

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