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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,305,707.60, 1,958,561.40 and 882,693.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,305,707.60, 1,958,561.40 and 882,693.20 is: 1,324,039.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,305,707.60 : 1,958,561.40 = 882,693.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,305,707.60/1,958,561.40 = 882,693.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,305,707.60x = 1,958,561.40 × 882,693.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,305,707.60x = 1,728,808,829,562.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,728,808,829,562.48/1,305,707.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,324,039.80

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