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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,048,385.20, 1,570,272.72 and 866,408.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,048,385.20, 1,570,272.72 and 866,408.20 is: 1,297,707.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,048,385.20 : 1,570,272.72 = 866,408.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,048,385.20/1,570,272.72 = 866,408.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,048,385.20x = 1,570,272.72 × 866,408.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,048,385.20x = 1,360,497,160,844.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,497,160,844.30/1,048,385.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,297,707.33

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