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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,401,462.39, 1,933,464.49 and 885,023.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,401,462.39, 1,933,464.49 and 885,023.61 is: 1,220,982.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,401,462.39 : 1,933,464.49 = 885,023.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,401,462.39/1,933,464.49 = 885,023.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,401,462.39x = 1,933,464.49 × 885,023.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,401,462.39x = 1,711,161,722,746.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,711,161,722,746.61/1,401,462.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,220,982.98

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