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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,154,408.40, 1,733,362.20 and 888,469.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,154,408.40, 1,733,362.20 and 888,469.20 is: 1,334,050.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,154,408.40 : 1,733,362.20 = 888,469.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,154,408.40/1,733,362.20 = 888,469.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,154,408.40x = 1,733,362.20 × 888,469.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,154,408.40x = 1,540,038,927,144.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,540,038,927,144.24/1,154,408.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,334,050.35

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