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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,519,590.40, 2,279,385.60 and 888,179.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,519,590.40, 2,279,385.60 and 888,179.20 is: 1,332,268.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,519,590.40 : 2,279,385.60 = 888,179.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,519,590.40/2,279,385.60 = 888,179.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,519,590.40x = 2,279,385.60 × 888,179.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,519,590.40x = 2,024,502,878,699.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,024,502,878,699.52/1,519,590.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,332,268.80

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