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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,417,879.60, 2,128,374.60 and 886,001.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,417,879.60, 2,128,374.60 and 886,001.20 is: 1,329,973.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,417,879.60 : 2,128,374.60 = 886,001.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,417,879.60/2,128,374.60 = 886,001.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,417,879.60x = 2,128,374.60 × 886,001.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,417,879.60x = 1,885,742,449,649.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,885,742,449,649.52/1,417,879.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,329,973.61

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