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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,125,000.80, 1,687,846.80 and 888,437.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,125,000.80, 1,687,846.80 and 888,437.60 is: 1,332,929.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,125,000.80 : 1,687,846.80 = 888,437.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,125,000.80/1,687,846.80 = 888,437.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,125,000.80x = 1,687,846.80 × 888,437.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,125,000.80x = 1,499,546,560,159.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,546,560,159.68/1,125,000.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,332,929.33

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