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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,431,979.92, 1,975,640.54 and 887,919.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,431,979.92, 1,975,640.54 and 887,919.93 is: 1,225,024.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,431,979.92 : 1,975,640.54 = 887,919.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,431,979.92/1,975,640.54 = 887,919.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,431,979.92x = 1,975,640.54 × 887,919.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,431,979.92x = 1,754,210,605,542.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,754,210,605,542.36/1,431,979.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,225,024.58

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