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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,266,768.49, 1,895,385.42 and 888,427.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,266,768.49, 1,895,385.42 and 888,427.74 is: 1,329,298.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,266,768.49 : 1,895,385.42 = 888,427.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,266,768.49/1,895,385.42 = 888,427.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,266,768.49x = 1,895,385.42 × 888,427.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,266,768.49x = 1,683,912,992,227.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,683,912,992,227.25/1,266,768.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,329,298.13

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