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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,485,573.18, 2,226,883.29 and 885,635.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,485,573.18, 2,226,883.29 and 885,635.34 is: 1,327,572.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,485,573.18 : 2,226,883.29 = 885,635.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,485,573.18/2,226,883.29 = 885,635.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,485,573.18x = 2,226,883.29 × 885,635.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,485,573.18x = 1,972,206,528,007.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,972,206,528,007.52/1,485,573.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,327,572.79

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