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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,072,915.20, 1,609,372.80 and 899,704.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,072,915.20, 1,609,372.80 and 899,704.80 is: 1,349,557.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,072,915.20 : 1,609,372.80 = 899,704.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,072,915.20/1,609,372.80 = 899,704.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,072,915.20x = 1,609,372.80 × 899,704.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,072,915.20x = 1,447,960,433,149.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447,960,433,149.44/1,072,915.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,349,557.20

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