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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,372,990.29, 1,895,615.94 and 883,178.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,372,990.29, 1,895,615.94 and 883,178.84 is: 1,219,358.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,372,990.29 : 1,895,615.94 = 883,178.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,372,990.29/1,895,615.94 = 883,178.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,372,990.29x = 1,895,615.94 × 883,178.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,372,990.29x = 1,674,167,877,496.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,674,167,877,496.63/1,372,990.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,219,358.86

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