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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,361,216.80, 2,041,825.20 and 885,325.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,361,216.80, 2,041,825.20 and 885,325.60 is: 1,327,988.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,361,216.80 : 2,041,825.20 = 885,325.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,361,216.80/2,041,825.20 = 885,325.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,361,216.80x = 2,041,825.20 × 885,325.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,361,216.80x = 1,807,680,120,285.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,807,680,120,285.12/1,361,216.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,327,988.40

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