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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,418,655.60, 2,127,983.40 and 886,777.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,418,655.60, 2,127,983.40 and 886,777.20 is: 1,330,165.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,418,655.60 : 2,127,983.40 = 886,777.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,418,655.60/2,127,983.40 = 886,777.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,418,655.60x = 2,127,983.40 × 886,777.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,418,655.60x = 1,887,047,161,098.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,887,047,161,098.48/1,418,655.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,330,165.80

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