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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,488,711.60, 2,233,067.40 and 921,841.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,488,711.60, 2,233,067.40 and 921,841.20 is: 1,382,761.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,488,711.60 : 2,233,067.40 = 921,841.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,488,711.60/2,233,067.40 = 921,841.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,488,711.60x = 2,233,067.40 × 921,841.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,488,711.60x = 2,058,533,531,696.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,058,533,531,696.88/1,488,711.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,382,761.80

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