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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,431,968.52, 1,975,624.80 and 887,908.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,431,968.52, 1,975,624.80 and 887,908.44 is: 1,225,008.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,431,968.52 : 1,975,624.80 = 887,908.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,431,968.52/1,975,624.80 = 887,908.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,431,968.52x = 1,975,624.80 × 887,908.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,431,968.52x = 1,754,173,934,193.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,754,173,934,193.31/1,431,968.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,225,008.73

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