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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,448,576.60, 2,172,000.90 and 888,013.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,448,576.60, 2,172,000.90 and 888,013.40 is: 1,331,490.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,448,576.60 : 2,172,000.90 = 888,013.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,448,576.60/2,172,000.90 = 888,013.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,448,576.60x = 2,172,000.90 × 888,013.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,448,576.60x = 1,928,765,904,012.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,928,765,904,012.06/1,448,576.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,331,490.45

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