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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,357,819.60, 2,036,729.40 and 885,427.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,357,819.60, 2,036,729.40 and 885,427.60 is: 1,328,141.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,357,819.60 : 2,036,729.40 = 885,427.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,357,819.60/2,036,729.40 = 885,427.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,357,819.60x = 2,036,729.40 × 885,427.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,357,819.60x = 1,803,376,424,491.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,803,376,424,491.44/1,357,819.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,328,141.40

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