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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,120,836.80, 1,681,255.20 and 987,867.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,120,836.80, 1,681,255.20 and 987,867.20 is: 1,481,800.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,120,836.80 : 1,681,255.20 = 987,867.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,120,836.80/1,681,255.20 = 987,867.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,120,836.80x = 1,681,255.20 × 987,867.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,120,836.80x = 1,660,856,866,909.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,660,856,866,909.44/1,120,836.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,481,800.80

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