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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,426,428.14, 1,968,672.65 and 882,739.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,426,428.14, 1,968,672.65 and 882,739.04 is: 1,218,304.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,426,428.14 : 1,968,672.65 = 882,739.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,426,428.14/1,968,672.65 = 882,739.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,426,428.14x = 1,968,672.65 × 882,739.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,426,428.14x = 1,737,824,190,878.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,737,824,190,878.20/1,426,428.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,218,304.76

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