Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,313,037.19, 1,813,486 and 882,569.98
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 1,313,037.19, 1,813,486 and 882,569.98 is: 1,218,951.23
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,313,037.19 : 1,813,486 = 882,569.98 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,313,037.19/1,813,486 = 882,569.98/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,313,037.19x = 1,813,486 × 882,569.98 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,313,037.19x = 1,600,528,302,750.28 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,600,528,302,750.28/1,313,037.19 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,218,951.23
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