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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,426,523.81, 1,968,804.25 and 882,834.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,426,523.81, 1,968,804.25 and 882,834.71 is: 1,218,436.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,426,523.81 : 1,968,804.25 = 882,834.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,426,523.81/1,968,804.25 = 882,834.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,426,523.81x = 1,968,804.25 × 882,834.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,426,523.81x = 1,738,128,717,044.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,738,128,717,044.41/1,426,523.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,218,436.53

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