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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,048,381.20, 1,570,266.72 and 866,404.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,048,381.20, 1,570,266.72 and 866,404.20 is: 1,297,701.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,048,381.20 : 1,570,266.72 = 866,404.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,048,381.20/1,570,266.72 = 866,404.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,048,381.20x = 1,570,266.72 × 866,404.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,048,381.20x = 1,360,485,681,328.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,485,681,328.22/1,048,381.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,297,701.33

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