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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,738,489.20, 2,607,733.80 and 888,183.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,738,489.20, 2,607,733.80 and 888,183.60 is: 1,332,275.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,738,489.20 : 2,607,733.80 = 888,183.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,738,489.20/2,607,733.80 = 888,183.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,738,489.20x = 2,607,733.80 × 888,183.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,738,489.20x = 2,316,146,394,325.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,316,146,394,325.68/1,738,489.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,332,275.40

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