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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,224,942.80, 1,690,605 and 881,914.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,224,942.80, 1,690,605 and 881,914.16 is: 1,217,173.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,224,942.80 : 1,690,605 = 881,914.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,224,942.80/1,690,605 = 881,914.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,224,942.80x = 1,690,605 × 881,914.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,224,942.80x = 1,490,968,488,466.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,490,968,488,466.80/1,224,942.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,217,173.97

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