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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,388,279.02, 1,915,966.38 and 844,452.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,388,279.02, 1,915,966.38 and 844,452.32 is: 1,165,430.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,388,279.02 : 1,915,966.38 = 844,452.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,388,279.02/1,915,966.38 = 844,452.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,388,279.02x = 1,915,966.38 × 844,452.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,388,279.02x = 1,617,942,254,633.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,617,942,254,633.00/1,388,279.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,165,430.17

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