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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,340,012.24, 1,848,387.36 and 881,179.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,340,012.24, 1,848,387.36 and 881,179.52 is: 1,215,482.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,340,012.24 : 1,848,387.36 = 881,179.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,340,012.24/1,848,387.36 = 881,179.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,340,012.24x = 1,848,387.36 × 881,179.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,340,012.24x = 1,628,761,086,658.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,628,761,086,658.87/1,340,012.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,215,482.25

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