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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,429,385.04, 1,973,474.64 and 886,098.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,429,385.04, 1,973,474.64 and 886,098.96 is: 1,223,388.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,429,385.04 : 1,973,474.64 = 886,098.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,429,385.04/1,973,474.64 = 886,098.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,429,385.04x = 1,973,474.64 × 886,098.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,429,385.04x = 1,748,693,826,090.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,748,693,826,090.37/1,429,385.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,223,388.92

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