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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,048,009.20, 1,572,013.80 and 838,057.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,048,009.20, 1,572,013.80 and 838,057.20 is: 1,257,085.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,048,009.20 : 1,572,013.80 = 838,057.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,048,009.20/1,572,013.80 = 838,057.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,048,009.20x = 1,572,013.80 × 838,057.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,048,009.20x = 1,317,437,483,589.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,437,483,589.36/1,048,009.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,257,085.80

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