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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,073,255.20, 1,609,882.80 and 961,280.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,073,255.20, 1,609,882.80 and 961,280.80 is: 1,441,921.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,073,255.20 : 1,609,882.80 = 961,280.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,073,255.20/1,609,882.80 = 961,280.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,073,255.20x = 1,609,882.80 × 961,280.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,073,255.20x = 1,547,549,425,890.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,547,549,425,890.24/1,073,255.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,441,921.20

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