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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,417,837.60, 2,128,311.60 and 885,959.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,417,837.60, 2,128,311.60 and 885,959.20 is: 1,329,910.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,417,837.60 : 2,128,311.60 = 885,959.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,417,837.60/2,128,311.60 = 885,959.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,417,837.60x = 2,128,311.60 × 885,959.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,417,837.60x = 1,885,597,242,486.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,885,597,242,486.72/1,417,837.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,329,910.59

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