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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,331,998.20, 1,997,997.30 and 883,225.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,331,998.20, 1,997,997.30 and 883,225.80 is: 1,324,838.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,331,998.20 : 1,997,997.30 = 883,225.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,331,998.20/1,997,997.30 = 883,225.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,331,998.20x = 1,997,997.30 × 883,225.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,331,998.20x = 1,764,682,763,690.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,764,682,763,690.34/1,331,998.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,324,838.70

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