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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,431,982.92, 1,975,644.67 and 887,922.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,431,982.92, 1,975,644.67 and 887,922.93 is: 1,225,028.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,431,982.92 : 1,975,644.67 = 887,922.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,431,982.92/1,975,644.67 = 887,922.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,431,982.92x = 1,975,644.67 × 887,922.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,431,982.92x = 1,754,220,204,025.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,754,220,204,025.28/1,431,982.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,225,028.72

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