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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,224,278.40, 1,836,417.60 and 885,730.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,224,278.40, 1,836,417.60 and 885,730.80 is: 1,328,596.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,224,278.40 : 1,836,417.60 = 885,730.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,224,278.40/1,836,417.60 = 885,730.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,224,278.40x = 1,836,417.60 × 885,730.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,224,278.40x = 1,626,571,629,982.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,626,571,629,982.08/1,224,278.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,328,596.20

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