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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,466,382.42, 2,023,227.79 and 885,146.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,466,382.42, 2,023,227.79 and 885,146.15 is: 1,221,272.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,466,382.42 : 2,023,227.79 = 885,146.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,466,382.42/2,023,227.79 = 885,146.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,466,382.42x = 2,023,227.79 × 885,146.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,466,382.42x = 1,790,852,291,736.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,790,852,291,736.71/1,466,382.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,221,272.34

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