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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,429,389.46, 1,973,480.58 and 886,105.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,429,389.46, 1,973,480.58 and 886,105.84 is: 1,223,398.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,429,389.46 : 1,973,480.58 = 886,105.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,429,389.46/1,973,480.58 = 886,105.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,429,389.46x = 1,973,480.58 × 886,105.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,429,389.46x = 1,748,712,667,064.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,748,712,667,064.59/1,429,389.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,223,398.32

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