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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,086,564.80, 1,629,847.20 and 988,587.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,086,564.80, 1,629,847.20 and 988,587.20 is: 1,482,880.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,086,564.80 : 1,629,847.20 = 988,587.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,086,564.80/1,629,847.20 = 988,587.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,086,564.80x = 1,629,847.20 × 988,587.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,086,564.80x = 1,611,246,079,875.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,611,246,079,875.84/1,086,564.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,482,880.80

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