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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,426,436.92, 1,968,684.80 and 882,747.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,426,436.92, 1,968,684.80 and 882,747.80 is: 1,218,316.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,426,436.92 : 1,968,684.80 = 882,747.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,426,436.92/1,968,684.80 = 882,747.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,426,436.92x = 1,968,684.80 × 882,747.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,426,436.92x = 1,737,852,180,292.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,737,852,180,292.70/1,426,436.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,218,316.89

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