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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,440,029.20, 2,155,896.60 and 880,157.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,440,029.20, 2,155,896.60 and 880,157.20 is: 1,317,701.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,440,029.20 : 2,155,896.60 = 880,157.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,440,029.20/2,155,896.60 = 880,157.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,440,029.20x = 2,155,896.60 × 880,157.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,440,029.20x = 1,897,527,914,945.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,897,527,914,945.52/1,440,029.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,317,701.00

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