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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,459,332.80, 2,188,999.20 and 896,542.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,459,332.80, 2,188,999.20 and 896,542.40 is: 1,344,813.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,459,332.80 : 2,188,999.20 = 896,542.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,459,332.80/2,188,999.20 = 896,542.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,459,332.80x = 2,188,999.20 × 896,542.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,459,332.80x = 1,962,530,596,366.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,962,530,596,366.08/1,459,332.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,344,813.60

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