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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,359,408.80, 2,036,780.40 and 885,850.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,359,408.80, 2,036,780.40 and 885,850.40 is: 1,327,255.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,359,408.80 : 2,036,780.40 = 885,850.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,359,408.80/2,036,780.40 = 885,850.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,359,408.80x = 2,036,780.40 × 885,850.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,359,408.80x = 1,804,282,732,052.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,804,282,732,052.16/1,359,408.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,327,255.45

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