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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,339,128.47, 1,848,291.53 and 880,285.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,339,128.47, 1,848,291.53 and 880,285.43 is: 1,214,987.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,339,128.47 : 1,848,291.53 = 880,285.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,339,128.47/1,848,291.53 = 880,285.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,339,128.47x = 1,848,291.53 × 880,285.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,339,128.47x = 1,627,024,090,608.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,627,024,090,608.52/1,339,128.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,214,987.31

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