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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,224,904.40, 1,837,356.60 and 886,356.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,224,904.40, 1,837,356.60 and 886,356.80 is: 1,329,535.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,224,904.40 : 1,837,356.60 = 886,356.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,224,904.40/1,837,356.60 = 886,356.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,224,904.40x = 1,837,356.60 × 886,356.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,224,904.40x = 1,628,553,516,434.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,628,553,516,434.88/1,224,904.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,329,535.20

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