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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,533,695.40, 2,116,506.78 and 880,268.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,533,695.40, 2,116,506.78 and 880,268.40 is: 1,214,774.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,533,695.40 : 2,116,506.78 = 880,268.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,533,695.40/2,116,506.78 = 880,268.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,533,695.40x = 2,116,506.78 × 880,268.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,533,695.40x = 1,863,094,036,819.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,863,094,036,819.75/1,533,695.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,214,774.48

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