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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,048,021.20, 1,570,282.20 and 897,555.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,048,021.20, 1,570,282.20 and 897,555.60 is: 1,344,834.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,048,021.20 : 1,570,282.20 = 897,555.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,048,021.20/1,570,282.20 = 897,555.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,048,021.20x = 1,570,282.20 × 897,555.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,048,021.20x = 1,409,415,582,190.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,415,582,190.32/1,048,021.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,344,834.99

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