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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,531,100.48, 2,112,781.20 and 886,564.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,531,100.48, 2,112,781.20 and 886,564.40 is: 1,223,379.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,531,100.48 : 2,112,781.20 = 886,564.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,531,100.48/2,112,781.20 = 886,564.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,531,100.48x = 2,112,781.20 × 886,564.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,531,100.48x = 1,873,116,596,909.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,873,116,596,909.28/1,531,100.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,223,379.28

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