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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,482,421.60, 2,223,632.40 and 884,058.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,482,421.60, 2,223,632.40 and 884,058.40 is: 1,326,087.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,482,421.60 : 2,223,632.40 = 884,058.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,482,421.60/2,223,632.40 = 884,058.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,482,421.60x = 2,223,632.40 × 884,058.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,482,421.60x = 1,965,820,901,732.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,965,820,901,732.16/1,482,421.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,326,087.60

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