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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,426,538.84, 1,968,824.97 and 882,849.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,426,538.84, 1,968,824.97 and 882,849.69 is: 1,218,457.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,426,538.84 : 1,968,824.97 = 882,849.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,426,538.84/1,968,824.97 = 882,849.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,426,538.84x = 1,968,824.97 × 882,849.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,426,538.84x = 1,738,176,514,428.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,738,176,514,428.76/1,426,538.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,218,457.20

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