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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,048,087.60, 1,444,896.36 and 886,293.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,048,087.60, 1,444,896.36 and 886,293.52 is: 1,221,846.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,048,087.60 : 1,444,896.36 = 886,293.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,048,087.60/1,444,896.36 = 886,293.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,048,087.60x = 1,444,896.36 × 886,293.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,048,087.60x = 1,280,602,280,939.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,602,280,939.59/1,048,087.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,221,846.61

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