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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,357,909.60, 2,036,864.40 and 885,517.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,357,909.60, 2,036,864.40 and 885,517.60 is: 1,328,276.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,357,909.60 : 2,036,864.40 = 885,517.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,357,909.60/2,036,864.40 = 885,517.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,357,909.60x = 2,036,864.40 × 885,517.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,357,909.60x = 1,803,679,275,013.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,803,679,275,013.44/1,357,909.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,328,276.40

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