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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,217,997.86, 1,827,181.26 and 883,562.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,217,997.86, 1,827,181.26 and 883,562.15 is: 1,325,477.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,217,997.86 : 1,827,181.26 = 883,562.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,217,997.86/1,827,181.26 = 883,562.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,217,997.86x = 1,827,181.26 × 883,562.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,217,997.86x = 1,614,428,207,093.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,614,428,207,093.26/1,217,997.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,325,477.05

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