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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,303,588.80, 1,955,383.20 and 988,660.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,303,588.80, 1,955,383.20 and 988,660.80 is: 1,482,991.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,303,588.80 : 1,955,383.20 = 988,660.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,303,588.80/1,955,383.20 = 988,660.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,303,588.80x = 1,955,383.20 × 988,660.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,303,588.80x = 1,933,210,718,818.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,933,210,718,818.56/1,303,588.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,482,991.20

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