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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,434,795.73, 1,979,871.58 and 883,423.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,434,795.73, 1,979,871.58 and 883,423.87 is: 1,219,034.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,434,795.73 : 1,979,871.58 = 883,423.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,434,795.73/1,979,871.58 = 883,423.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,434,795.73x = 1,979,871.58 × 883,423.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,434,795.73x = 1,749,065,811,945.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,749,065,811,945.85/1,434,795.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,219,034.72

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