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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,446,629.08, 2,170,643.46 and 885,357.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,446,629.08, 2,170,643.46 and 885,357.40 is: 1,328,464.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,446,629.08 : 2,170,643.46 = 885,357.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,446,629.08/2,170,643.46 = 885,357.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,446,629.08x = 2,170,643.46 × 885,357.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,446,629.08x = 1,921,795,250,072.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,921,795,250,072.60/1,446,629.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,328,464.41

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