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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,484,012.60, 2,226,018.90 and 885,649.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,484,012.60, 2,226,018.90 and 885,649.40 is: 1,328,474.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,484,012.60 : 2,226,018.90 = 885,649.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,484,012.60/2,226,018.90 = 885,649.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,484,012.60x = 2,226,018.90 × 885,649.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,484,012.60x = 1,971,472,303,173.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,971,472,303,173.66/1,484,012.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,328,474.10

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