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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,066,820.80, 1,600,231.20 and 898,859.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,066,820.80, 1,600,231.20 and 898,859.20 is: 1,348,288.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,066,820.80 : 1,600,231.20 = 898,859.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,066,820.80/1,600,231.20 = 898,859.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,066,820.80x = 1,600,231.20 × 898,859.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,066,820.80x = 1,438,382,536,247.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,382,536,247.04/1,066,820.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,348,288.80

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