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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,308,482.10, 1,959,573.87 and 886,478.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,308,482.10, 1,959,573.87 and 886,478.58 is: 1,327,584.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,308,482.10 : 1,959,573.87 = 886,478.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,308,482.10/1,959,573.87 = 886,478.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,308,482.10x = 1,959,573.87 × 886,478.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,308,482.10x = 1,737,120,261,682.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,737,120,261,682.70/1,308,482.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,327,584.28

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