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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,426,491.48, 1,968,759.92 and 882,802.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,426,491.48, 1,968,759.92 and 882,802.48 is: 1,218,392.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,426,491.48 : 1,968,759.92 = 882,802.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,426,491.48/1,968,759.92 = 882,802.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,426,491.48x = 1,968,759.92 × 882,802.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,426,491.48x = 1,738,026,139,900.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,738,026,139,900.60/1,426,491.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,218,392.23

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