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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,417,857.60, 2,128,341.60 and 885,979.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,417,857.60, 2,128,341.60 and 885,979.20 is: 1,329,940.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,417,857.60 : 2,128,341.60 = 885,979.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,417,857.60/2,128,341.60 = 885,979.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,417,857.60x = 2,128,341.60 × 885,979.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,417,857.60x = 1,885,666,388,094.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,885,666,388,094.72/1,417,857.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,329,940.60

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