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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,264,617.52, 1,744,374.24 and 882,504.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,264,617.52, 1,744,374.24 and 882,504.88 is: 1,217,299.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,264,617.52 : 1,744,374.24 = 882,504.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,264,617.52/1,744,374.24 = 882,504.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,264,617.52x = 1,744,374.24 × 882,504.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,264,617.52x = 1,539,418,779,346.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,539,418,779,346.29/1,264,617.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,217,299.90

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