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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,465,230.80, 2,195,221.80 and 1,255,278.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,465,230.80, 2,195,221.80 and 1,255,278.80 is: 1,880,669.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,465,230.80 : 2,195,221.80 = 1,255,278.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,465,230.80/2,195,221.80 = 1,255,278.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,465,230.80x = 2,195,221.80 × 1,255,278.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,465,230.80x = 2,755,615,386,837.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,755,615,386,837.84/1,465,230.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,880,669.85

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