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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,426,492.96, 1,968,761.88 and 882,803.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,426,492.96, 1,968,761.88 and 882,803.80 is: 1,218,394.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,426,492.96 : 1,968,761.88 = 882,803.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,426,492.96/1,968,761.88 = 882,803.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,426,492.96x = 1,968,761.88 × 882,803.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,426,492.96x = 1,738,030,468,959.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,738,030,468,959.14/1,426,492.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,218,394.00

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