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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,426,605.63, 1,968,917.18 and 882,916.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,426,605.63, 1,968,917.18 and 882,916.35 is: 1,218,549.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,426,605.63 : 1,968,917.18 = 882,916.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,426,605.63/1,968,917.18 = 882,916.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,426,605.63x = 1,968,917.18 × 882,916.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,426,605.63x = 1,738,389,165,603.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,738,389,165,603.31/1,426,605.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,218,549.21

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