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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,428,376.02, 1,972,082.29 and 885,088.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,428,376.02, 1,972,082.29 and 885,088.34 is: 1,221,994.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,428,376.02 : 1,972,082.29 = 885,088.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,428,376.02/1,972,082.29 = 885,088.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,428,376.02x = 1,972,082.29 × 885,088.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,428,376.02x = 1,745,467,040,399.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,745,467,040,399.50/1,428,376.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,221,994.08

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