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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,048,084.80, 1,572,127.20 and 768,148.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,048,084.80, 1,572,127.20 and 768,148.80 is: 1,152,223.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,048,084.80 : 1,572,127.20 = 768,148.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,048,084.80/1,572,127.20 = 768,148.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,048,084.80x = 1,572,127.20 × 768,148.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,048,084.80x = 1,207,627,622,127.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,207,627,622,127.36/1,048,084.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,152,223.20

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