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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,072,016.80, 1,606,642.80 and 821,456.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,072,016.80, 1,606,642.80 and 821,456.80 is: 1,231,125.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,072,016.80 : 1,606,642.80 = 821,456.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,072,016.80/1,606,642.80 = 821,456.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,072,016.80x = 1,606,642.80 × 821,456.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,072,016.80x = 1,319,787,653,231.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,787,653,231.04/1,072,016.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,231,125.91

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