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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,449,273.60, 2,173,046.40 and 888,710.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,449,273.60, 2,173,046.40 and 888,710.40 is: 1,332,535.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,449,273.60 : 2,173,046.40 = 888,710.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,449,273.60/2,173,046.40 = 888,710.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,449,273.60x = 2,173,046.40 × 888,710.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,449,273.60x = 1,931,208,935,362.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,931,208,935,362.56/1,449,273.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,332,535.79

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