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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,312,440.40, 1,968,660.60 and 887,287.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,312,440.40, 1,968,660.60 and 887,287.60 is: 1,330,931.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,312,440.40 : 1,968,660.60 = 887,287.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,312,440.40/1,968,660.60 = 887,287.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,312,440.40x = 1,968,660.60 × 887,287.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,312,440.40x = 1,746,768,138,988.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,746,768,138,988.56/1,312,440.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,330,931.40

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