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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,452,331.20, 2,178,496.80 and 885,460.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,452,331.20, 2,178,496.80 and 885,460.80 is: 1,328,191.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,452,331.20 : 2,178,496.80 = 885,460.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,452,331.20/2,178,496.80 = 885,460.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,452,331.20x = 2,178,496.80 × 885,460.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,452,331.20x = 1,928,973,519,325.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,928,973,519,325.44/1,452,331.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,328,191.20

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