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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,418,539.60, 2,129,364.60 and 886,661.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,418,539.60, 2,129,364.60 and 886,661.20 is: 1,330,963.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,418,539.60 : 2,129,364.60 = 886,661.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,418,539.60/2,129,364.60 = 886,661.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,418,539.60x = 2,129,364.60 × 886,661.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,418,539.60x = 1,888,024,971,473.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,888,024,971,473.52/1,418,539.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,330,963.88

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