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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,305,590.40, 1,955,761.20 and 880,437.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,305,590.40, 1,955,761.20 and 880,437.60 is: 1,318,886.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,305,590.40 : 1,955,761.20 = 880,437.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,305,590.40/1,955,761.20 = 880,437.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,305,590.40x = 1,955,761.20 × 880,437.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,305,590.40x = 1,721,925,697,101.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,721,925,697,101.12/1,305,590.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,318,886.61

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