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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,086,320.40, 1,628,443.80 and 846,301.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,086,320.40, 1,628,443.80 and 846,301.20 is: 1,268,644.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,086,320.40 : 1,628,443.80 = 846,301.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,086,320.40/1,628,443.80 = 846,301.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,086,320.40x = 1,628,443.80 × 846,301.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,086,320.40x = 1,378,153,942,072.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,378,153,942,072.56/1,086,320.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,268,644.08

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