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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,080,835.20, 1,616,587.20 and 912,873.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,080,835.20, 1,616,587.20 and 912,873.60 is: 1,365,369.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,080,835.20 : 1,616,587.20 = 912,873.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,080,835.20/1,616,587.20 = 912,873.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,080,835.20x = 1,616,587.20 × 912,873.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,080,835.20x = 1,475,739,776,977.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,475,739,776,977.92/1,080,835.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,365,369.83

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