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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,016,974, 1,398,447.48 and 882,604.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,016,974, 1,398,447.48 and 882,604.72 is: 1,213,675.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,016,974 : 1,398,447.48 = 882,604.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,016,974/1,398,447.48 = 882,604.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,016,974x = 1,398,447.48 × 882,604.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,016,974x = 1,234,276,346,520.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,276,346,520.11/1,016,974
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,213,675.42

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