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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,461,619.20, 2,016,923.04 and 888,579.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,461,619.20, 2,016,923.04 and 888,579.84 is: 1,226,172.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,461,619.20 : 2,016,923.04 = 888,579.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,461,619.20/2,016,923.04 = 888,579.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,461,619.20x = 2,016,923.04 × 888,579.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,461,619.20x = 1,792,197,152,175.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,792,197,152,175.51/1,461,619.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,226,172.42

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