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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,347,402.01, 1,859,727.36 and 888,599.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,347,402.01, 1,859,727.36 and 888,599.38 is: 1,226,473.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,347,402.01 : 1,859,727.36 = 888,599.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,347,402.01/1,859,727.36 = 888,599.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,347,402.01x = 1,859,727.36 × 888,599.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,347,402.01x = 1,652,552,579,065.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,552,579,065.04/1,347,402.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,226,473.29

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