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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,520,160.40, 2,280,586.20 and 888,749.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,520,160.40, 2,280,586.20 and 888,749.20 is: 1,333,325.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,520,160.40 : 2,280,586.20 = 888,749.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,520,160.40/2,280,586.20 = 888,749.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,520,160.40x = 2,280,586.20 × 888,749.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,520,160.40x = 2,026,869,160,781.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,026,869,160,781.04/1,520,160.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,333,325.85

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