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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,368,699.03, 1,888,176.85 and 885,420.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,368,699.03, 1,888,176.85 and 885,420.02 is: 1,221,473.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,368,699.03 : 1,888,176.85 = 885,420.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,368,699.03/1,888,176.85 = 885,420.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,368,699.03x = 1,888,176.85 × 885,420.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,368,699.03x = 1,671,829,586,797.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,671,829,586,797.43/1,368,699.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,221,473.49

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