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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,487,635.20, 2,231,452.80 and 890,438.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,487,635.20, 2,231,452.80 and 890,438.40 is: 1,335,657.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,487,635.20 : 2,231,452.80 = 890,438.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,487,635.20/2,231,452.80 = 890,438.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,487,635.20x = 2,231,452.80 × 890,438.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,487,635.20x = 1,986,971,260,907.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,986,971,260,907.52/1,487,635.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,335,657.60

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