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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,359,489.80, 2,036,901.90 and 885,931.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,359,489.80, 2,036,901.90 and 885,931.40 is: 1,327,376.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,359,489.80 : 2,036,901.90 = 885,931.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,359,489.80/2,036,901.90 = 885,931.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,359,489.80x = 2,036,901.90 × 885,931.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,359,489.80x = 1,804,555,351,929.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,804,555,351,929.66/1,359,489.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,327,376.90

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