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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,420,009.60, 2,131,569.60 and 888,131.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,420,009.60, 2,131,569.60 and 888,131.20 is: 1,333,169.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,420,009.60 : 2,131,569.60 = 888,131.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,420,009.60/2,131,569.60 = 888,131.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,420,009.60x = 2,131,569.60 × 888,131.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,420,009.60x = 1,893,113,466,731.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,893,113,466,731.52/1,420,009.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,333,169.48

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