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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,407,208.88, 1,940,885.72 and 884,071.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,407,208.88, 1,940,885.72 and 884,071.60 is: 1,219,351.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,407,208.88 : 1,940,885.72 = 884,071.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,407,208.88/1,940,885.72 = 884,071.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,407,208.88x = 1,940,885.72 × 884,071.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,407,208.88x = 1,715,881,943,897.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715,881,943,897.55/1,407,208.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,219,351.28

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