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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,426,429.14, 1,968,674.03 and 882,740.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,426,429.14, 1,968,674.03 and 882,740.04 is: 1,218,306.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,426,429.14 : 1,968,674.03 = 882,740.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,426,429.14/1,968,674.03 = 882,740.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,426,429.14x = 1,968,674.03 × 882,740.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,426,429.14x = 1,737,827,391,989.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,737,827,391,989.16/1,426,429.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,218,306.15

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