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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,362,048.12, 1,879,808.10 and 880,016.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,362,048.12, 1,879,808.10 and 880,016.01 is: 1,214,539.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,362,048.12 : 1,879,808.10 = 880,016.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,362,048.12/1,879,808.10 = 880,016.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,362,048.12x = 1,879,808.10 × 880,016.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,362,048.12x = 1,654,261,213,378.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,654,261,213,378.34/1,362,048.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,214,539.48

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