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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,491,845.91, 2,058,994.26 and 880,148.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,491,845.91, 2,058,994.26 and 880,148.22 is: 1,214,750.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,491,845.91 : 2,058,994.26 = 880,148.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,491,845.91/2,058,994.26 = 880,148.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,491,845.91x = 2,058,994.26 × 880,148.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,491,845.91x = 1,812,220,132,929.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,812,220,132,929.22/1,491,845.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,214,750.21

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