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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,426,454.88, 1,968,709.56 and 882,765.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,426,454.88, 1,968,709.56 and 882,765.78 is: 1,218,341.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,426,454.88 : 1,968,709.56 = 882,765.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,426,454.88/1,968,709.56 = 882,765.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,426,454.88x = 1,968,709.56 × 882,765.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,426,454.88x = 1,737,909,430,326.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,737,909,430,326.86/1,426,454.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,218,341.68

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