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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,147,276.80, 1,720,915.20 and 882,374.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,147,276.80, 1,720,915.20 and 882,374.40 is: 1,323,561.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,147,276.80 : 1,720,915.20 = 882,374.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,147,276.80/1,720,915.20 = 882,374.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,147,276.80x = 1,720,915.20 × 882,374.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,147,276.80x = 1,518,491,517,050.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,491,517,050.88/1,147,276.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,323,561.60

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