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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,491,844.41, 2,058,992.19 and 880,146.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,491,844.41, 2,058,992.19 and 880,146.72 is: 1,214,748.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,491,844.41 : 2,058,992.19 = 880,146.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,491,844.41/2,058,992.19 = 880,146.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,491,844.41x = 2,058,992.19 × 880,146.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,491,844.41x = 1,812,215,222,534.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,812,215,222,534.12/1,491,844.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,214,748.14

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