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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,435,531.20, 2,149,149.60 and 875,659.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,435,531.20, 2,149,149.60 and 875,659.20 is: 1,310,959.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,435,531.20 : 2,149,149.60 = 875,659.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,435,531.20/2,149,149.60 = 875,659.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,435,531.20x = 2,149,149.60 × 875,659.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,435,531.20x = 1,881,922,619,416.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,881,922,619,416.32/1,435,531.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,310,959.05

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