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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,080,243.20, 1,615,699.20 and 912,281.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,080,243.20, 1,615,699.20 and 912,281.60 is: 1,364,482.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,080,243.20 : 1,615,699.20 = 912,281.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,080,243.20/1,615,699.20 = 912,281.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,080,243.20x = 1,615,699.20 × 912,281.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,080,243.20x = 1,473,972,651,294.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,473,972,651,294.72/1,080,243.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,364,482.23

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