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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,495,388.80, 2,241,625.20 and 855,035.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,495,388.80, 2,241,625.20 and 855,035.20 is: 1,281,719.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,495,388.80 : 2,241,625.20 = 855,035.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,495,388.80/2,241,625.20 = 855,035.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,495,388.80x = 2,241,625.20 × 855,035.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,495,388.80x = 1,916,668,451,207.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,916,668,451,207.04/1,495,388.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,281,719.14

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