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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,359,340.80, 2,036,678.40 and 885,782.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,359,340.80, 2,036,678.40 and 885,782.40 is: 1,327,153.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,359,340.80 : 2,036,678.40 = 885,782.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,359,340.80/2,036,678.40 = 885,782.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,359,340.80x = 2,036,678.40 × 885,782.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,359,340.80x = 1,804,053,881,180.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,804,053,881,180.16/1,359,340.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,327,153.49

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