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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,725,631.20, 2,588,446.80 and 885,823.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,725,631.20, 2,588,446.80 and 885,823.20 is: 1,328,734.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,725,631.20 : 2,588,446.80 = 885,823.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,725,631.20/2,588,446.80 = 885,823.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,725,631.20x = 2,588,446.80 × 885,823.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,725,631.20x = 2,292,906,227,405.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,292,906,227,405.76/1,725,631.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,328,734.80

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