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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,426,419.12, 1,968,660 and 882,730.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,426,419.12, 1,968,660 and 882,730.02 is: 1,218,292.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,426,419.12 : 1,968,660 = 882,730.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,426,419.12/1,968,660 = 882,730.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,426,419.12x = 1,968,660 × 882,730.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,426,419.12x = 1,737,795,281,173.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,737,795,281,173.20/1,426,419.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,218,292.20

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