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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,066,977.20, 1,600,465.80 and 882,657.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,066,977.20, 1,600,465.80 and 882,657.20 is: 1,323,985.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,066,977.20 : 1,600,465.80 = 882,657.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,066,977.20/1,600,465.80 = 882,657.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,066,977.20x = 1,600,465.80 × 882,657.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,066,977.20x = 1,412,662,661,723.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412,662,661,723.76/1,066,977.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,323,985.80

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