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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,533,696.40, 2,116,508.16 and 880,269.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,533,696.40, 2,116,508.16 and 880,269.40 is: 1,214,775.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,533,696.40 : 2,116,508.16 = 880,269.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,533,696.40/2,116,508.16 = 880,269.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,533,696.40x = 2,116,508.16 × 880,269.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,533,696.40x = 1,863,097,368,098.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,863,097,368,098.30/1,533,696.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,214,775.86

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