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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,358,565.60, 2,037,848.40 and 885,784.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,358,565.60, 2,037,848.40 and 885,784.80 is: 1,328,677.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,358,565.60 : 2,037,848.40 = 885,784.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,358,565.60/2,037,848.40 = 885,784.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,358,565.60x = 2,037,848.40 × 885,784.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,358,565.60x = 1,805,095,137,424.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,805,095,137,424.32/1,358,565.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,328,677.20

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