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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,406,426.46, 1,940,474.77 and 883,193.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,406,426.46, 1,940,474.77 and 883,193.50 is: 1,218,559.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,406,426.46 : 1,940,474.77 = 883,193.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,406,426.46/1,940,474.77 = 883,193.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,406,426.46x = 1,940,474.77 × 883,193.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,406,426.46x = 1,713,814,689,659.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,713,814,689,659.65/1,406,426.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,218,559.76

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