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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,337,742.54, 1,847,617.92 and 880,899.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,337,742.54, 1,847,617.92 and 880,899.48 is: 1,216,650.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,337,742.54 : 1,847,617.92 = 880,899.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,337,742.54/1,847,617.92 = 880,899.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,337,742.54x = 1,847,617.92 × 880,899.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,337,742.54x = 1,627,565,664,966.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,627,565,664,966.68/1,337,742.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,216,650.90

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