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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,041,047.60, 1,561,571.40 and 888,832.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,041,047.60, 1,561,571.40 and 888,832.40 is: 1,333,248.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,041,047.60 : 1,561,571.40 = 888,832.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,041,047.60/1,561,571.40 = 888,832.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,041,047.60x = 1,561,571.40 × 888,832.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,041,047.60x = 1,387,975,255,233.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,975,255,233.36/1,041,047.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,333,248.60

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