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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,048,107.60, 1,572,161.40 and 888,675.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,048,107.60, 1,572,161.40 and 888,675.30 is: 1,333,012.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,048,107.60 : 1,572,161.40 = 888,675.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,048,107.60/1,572,161.40 = 888,675.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,048,107.60x = 1,572,161.40 × 888,675.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,048,107.60x = 1,397,141,003,793.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,141,003,793.42/1,048,107.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,333,012.95

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