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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,088,036.40, 1,631,017.80 and 848,017.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,088,036.40, 1,631,017.80 and 848,017.20 is: 1,271,217.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,088,036.40 : 1,631,017.80 = 848,017.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,088,036.40/1,631,017.80 = 848,017.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,088,036.40x = 1,631,017.80 × 848,017.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,088,036.40x = 1,383,131,147,906.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,383,131,147,906.16/1,088,036.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,271,217.72

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