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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,278,501.60, 1,917,752.40 and 880,370.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,278,501.60, 1,917,752.40 and 880,370.40 is: 1,320,555.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,278,501.60 : 1,917,752.40 = 880,370.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,278,501.60/1,917,752.40 = 880,370.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,278,501.60x = 1,917,752.40 × 880,370.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,278,501.60x = 1,688,332,447,488.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,332,447,488.96/1,278,501.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,320,555.60

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