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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,079,364.75, 1,488,138.78 and 885,056.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,079,364.75, 1,488,138.78 and 885,056.55 is: 1,220,242.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,079,364.75 : 1,488,138.78 = 885,056.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,079,364.75/1,488,138.78 = 885,056.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,079,364.75x = 1,488,138.78 × 885,056.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,079,364.75x = 1,317,086,974,548.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,086,974,548.01/1,079,364.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,220,242.72

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