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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,240,321.60, 1,860,482.40 and 883,403.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,240,321.60, 1,860,482.40 and 883,403.20 is: 1,325,104.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,240,321.60 : 1,860,482.40 = 883,403.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,240,321.60/1,860,482.40 = 883,403.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,240,321.60x = 1,860,482.40 × 883,403.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,240,321.60x = 1,643,556,105,703.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,556,105,703.68/1,240,321.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,325,104.80

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