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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,449,127.60, 2,172,827.40 and 888,564.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,449,127.60, 2,172,827.40 and 888,564.40 is: 1,332,316.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,449,127.60 : 2,172,827.40 = 888,564.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,449,127.60/2,172,827.40 = 888,564.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,449,127.60x = 2,172,827.40 × 888,564.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,449,127.60x = 1,930,697,074,984.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,930,697,074,984.56/1,449,127.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,332,316.82

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