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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,492,306.48, 2,059,651.56 and 880,423.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,492,306.48, 2,059,651.56 and 880,423.96 is: 1,215,143.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,492,306.48 : 2,059,651.56 = 880,423.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,492,306.48/2,059,651.56 = 880,423.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,492,306.48x = 2,059,651.56 × 880,423.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,492,306.48x = 1,813,366,582,675.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,366,582,675.38/1,492,306.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,215,143.54

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