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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,455,745.60, 2,183,618.40 and 825,889.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,455,745.60, 2,183,618.40 and 825,889.60 is: 1,238,834.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,455,745.60 : 2,183,618.40 = 825,889.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,455,745.60/2,183,618.40 = 825,889.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,455,745.60x = 2,183,618.40 × 825,889.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,455,745.60x = 1,803,427,726,928.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,803,427,726,928.64/1,455,745.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,238,834.40

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