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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,448,529.60, 2,171,930.40 and 887,966.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,448,529.60, 2,171,930.40 and 887,966.40 is: 1,331,419.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,448,529.60 : 2,171,930.40 = 887,966.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,448,529.60/2,171,930.40 = 887,966.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,448,529.60x = 2,171,930.40 × 887,966.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,448,529.60x = 1,928,601,218,338.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,928,601,218,338.56/1,448,529.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,331,419.96

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