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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,048,031.20, 1,570,297.20 and 897,565.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,048,031.20, 1,570,297.20 and 897,565.60 is: 1,344,849.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,048,031.20 : 1,570,297.20 = 897,565.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,048,031.20/1,570,297.20 = 897,565.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,048,031.20x = 1,570,297.20 × 897,565.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,048,031.20x = 1,409,444,748,496.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,444,748,496.32/1,048,031.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,344,849.99

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