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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,725,649.20, 2,588,473.80 and 885,841.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,725,649.20, 2,588,473.80 and 885,841.20 is: 1,328,761.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,725,649.20 : 2,588,473.80 = 885,841.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,725,649.20/2,588,473.80 = 885,841.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,725,649.20x = 2,588,473.80 × 885,841.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,725,649.20x = 2,292,976,737,160.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,292,976,737,160.56/1,725,649.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,328,761.80

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