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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,359,488.80, 2,036,900.40 and 885,930.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,359,488.80, 2,036,900.40 and 885,930.40 is: 1,327,375.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,359,488.80 : 2,036,900.40 = 885,930.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,359,488.80/2,036,900.40 = 885,930.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,359,488.80x = 2,036,900.40 × 885,930.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,359,488.80x = 1,804,551,986,132.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,804,551,986,132.16/1,359,488.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,327,375.40

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