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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,402,727.42, 1,934,472.32 and 885,582.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,402,727.42, 1,934,472.32 and 885,582.88 is: 1,221,289.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,402,727.42 : 1,934,472.32 = 885,582.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,402,727.42/1,934,472.32 = 885,582.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,402,727.42x = 1,934,472.32 × 885,582.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,402,727.42x = 1,713,135,568,425.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,713,135,568,425.88/1,402,727.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,221,289.00

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