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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,347,401.01, 1,859,725.98 and 888,598.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,347,401.01, 1,859,725.98 and 888,598.38 is: 1,226,471.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,347,401.01 : 1,859,725.98 = 888,598.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,347,401.01/1,859,725.98 = 888,598.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,347,401.01x = 1,859,725.98 × 888,598.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,347,401.01x = 1,652,549,493,071.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,549,493,071.91/1,347,401.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,226,471.91

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