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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,344,732.40, 1,855,928.32 and 885,773.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,344,732.40, 1,855,928.32 and 885,773.44 is: 1,222,497.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,344,732.40 : 1,855,928.32 = 885,773.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,344,732.40/1,855,928.32 = 885,773.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,344,732.40x = 1,855,928.32 × 885,773.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,344,732.40x = 1,643,932,012,399.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,932,012,399.82/1,344,732.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,222,497.51

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