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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,321,085.60, 1,981,628.40 and 848,304.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,321,085.60, 1,981,628.40 and 848,304.80 is: 1,272,457.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,321,085.60 : 1,981,628.40 = 848,304.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,321,085.60/1,981,628.40 = 848,304.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,321,085.60x = 1,981,628.40 × 848,304.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,321,085.60x = 1,681,024,883,536.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,681,024,883,536.32/1,321,085.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,272,457.20

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