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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,466,770.68, 2,024,565.40 and 885,901.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,466,770.68, 2,024,565.40 and 885,901.54 is: 1,222,798.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,466,770.68 : 2,024,565.40 = 885,901.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,466,770.68/2,024,565.40 = 885,901.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,466,770.68x = 2,024,565.40 × 885,901.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,466,770.68x = 1,793,565,610,336.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,793,565,610,336.43/1,466,770.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,222,798.92

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