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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,417,944.07, 2,121,920.02 and 885,715.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,417,944.07, 2,121,920.02 and 885,715.75 is: 1,325,452.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,417,944.07 : 2,121,920.02 = 885,715.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,417,944.07/2,121,920.02 = 885,715.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,417,944.07x = 2,121,920.02 × 885,715.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,417,944.07x = 1,879,417,981,954.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,879,417,981,954.32/1,417,944.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,325,452.83

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