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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,426,453.84, 1,968,708.06 and 882,764.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,426,453.84, 1,968,708.06 and 882,764.86 is: 1,218,340.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,426,453.84 : 1,968,708.06 = 882,764.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,426,453.84/1,968,708.06 = 882,764.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,426,453.84x = 1,968,708.06 × 882,764.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,426,453.84x = 1,737,906,294,966.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,737,906,294,966.77/1,426,453.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,218,340.37

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