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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,317,339.54, 1,817,371.89 and 881,897.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,317,339.54, 1,817,371.89 and 881,897.18 is: 1,216,645.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,317,339.54 : 1,817,371.89 = 881,897.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,317,339.54/1,817,371.89 = 881,897.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,317,339.54x = 1,817,371.89 × 881,897.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,317,339.54x = 1,602,735,144,802.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,602,735,144,802.27/1,317,339.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,216,645.44

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