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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,264,592.52, 1,744,339.86 and 882,479.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,264,592.52, 1,744,339.86 and 882,479.88 is: 1,217,265.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,264,592.52 : 1,744,339.86 = 882,479.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,264,592.52/1,744,339.86 = 882,479.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,264,592.52x = 1,744,339.86 × 882,479.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,264,592.52x = 1,539,344,830,332.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,539,344,830,332.02/1,264,592.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,217,265.49

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