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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,207,962.65, 1,808,001.14 and 888,029.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,207,962.65, 1,808,001.14 and 888,029.80 is: 1,329,146.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,207,962.65 : 1,808,001.14 = 888,029.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,207,962.65/1,808,001.14 = 888,029.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,207,962.65x = 1,808,001.14 × 888,029.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,207,962.65x = 1,605,558,881,793.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,605,558,881,793.82/1,207,962.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,329,146.13

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