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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,641,750.40, 2,462,625.60 and 885,923.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,641,750.40, 2,462,625.60 and 885,923.20 is: 1,328,884.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,641,750.40 : 2,462,625.60 = 885,923.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,641,750.40/2,462,625.60 = 885,923.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,641,750.40x = 2,462,625.60 × 885,923.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,641,750.40x = 2,181,697,151,953.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,181,697,151,953.92/1,641,750.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,328,884.80

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